(HBO) - In the morning of September 29th, in Hanoi, Vietnam Culinary Culture Association (VCCA) organized the awarding of certificates to 121 typical culinary dishes for phase I - 2022 and announced phase II – 2023, the Project "Building and developing Vietnamese culinary culture into a national brand”.
Hoa Binh has 3 out of the hundreds of Muong cuisine dishes that have just been honored as the typical Vietnamese cuisine.
Phase I - 2022, the project received 421 nominations for the culinary dishes from 60 out of the 63 provinces and cities across the country. With the participation of the experts in the fields of culture and history, the food technology, economics, culinary artisans, and cultural and tourism managers, VCCA has selected 121 typical Vietnamese culinary dishes. Among them, Hoa Binh province has 3 dishes and drinks certified as the top typical Vietnamese cuisine, including snail fish with sour bamboo shoots, dried buffalo skin cooking and Can alcohol of Muong ethnic group.
Currently, culinary tourism is one of the important product lines, contributing to enhancing the competitive advantage. The unique culinary dishes of Muong ethnic group that are honored will be the driving force to preserve, promote and develop Hoa Binh culinary culture, contributing to building a local tourism brand.
On February 12th (i.e. Lunar January 15), the People's Committee of Hop Tien commune, Kim Boi district organized the Festival of Sim Pagoda Festival in At Ty Spring, 2025. The festival welcomed many people and tourists to visit the pagoda and enjoy the scenery.
The palanquin procession to Sim Pagoda.
As Hoa Binh province is set to host 115 spring festivals, local departments, sectors and localities are joining hands to ensure safety for the events.
In many major cultural events in Hanoi, the sound of the Muong people's gongs has become a special tone, contributing to the unique harmony that praises the cultural values accumulated over thousands of years along with the sacred soul of the capital city.
On the first day back to work and school after the Lunar New Year holiday, thousands of female officials, civil servants, and students from grade nine and above in Lac Son district proudly wore the traditional Muong attire. The vibrant brocade patterns created a striking cultural display, reinforcing the community's commitment to preserving and promoting their heritage.
The provincial-level Khai Ha festival 2025 of the Muong ethnic minority group took place at Phong Phu commune’s stadium in Tan Lac district of Hoa Binh province on the morning of February 5 (the 8th day of the first lunar month of the Year of the Snake).
"Xuong Dong” (going to the field) festival opened in Yen Phu commune of Hoa Binh’s Lac Son district on February 5, or the eighth day of the Year of the Snake, drawing thousands of locals and visitors to partake in a variety of activities.