Thanh Cong Cooperative, established in 2019 in Dan Chu ward, Hoa Binh city, has provided vocational training for rural, ethnic minority labourers, while helping them in selling bamboo, rattan, and brocade products, and preserving the Muong people’s culture.
Thanh Cong Cooperative in Dan Chu ward, Hoa Binh city, has helped preserve and promote brocade weaving, and create jobs for locals.
Phung Thi Tiep, from Mat Tren hamlet, Dan Chu ward, said in 2010, she and other five women in the neighbourhood established a brocade weaving group, and they then joined Thanh Cong Cooperative.
"Brocade weaving helps raise income for my family,” she said.
Quach Thanh Cong, director of the cooperative, said with its members being locals who have experience in rattan, bamboo, and brocade weaving, Thanh Cong offers unique products.
From a membership of only seven, the cooperative now gathers 20 official members, and around 40 seasonal workers, he added.
To continue preserving cultural traits in brocade weaving and generating jobs for rural, ethnic minority people, the cooperative has coordinated with the farmers’ unions of Dan Chu and other communes and wards in organising refresher courses for its members and local women.
In 2022 and 2023, there were four training classes for industrial sewing with 120 members, two for bamboo and rattan weaving with 60 members, and two others for brocade weaving with 60 members, helping satisfy workforce demand of businesses and craft villages in the locality.
Last year, the cooperative’s revenue exceeded 3.3 billion VND (130,499 USD), and the average monthly income of its labourers reached 11.9 million VND.
Nguyen Duc Thinh, Chairman of the Dan Chu Ward People’s Committee, said the Muong people make up over 40% of local population, expressing his hope that Thanh Cong Cooperative will create more jobs to raise income for rural labourers, contributing to local socio-economic development.
As part of Project 6 under the national target program for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas in 2024, Lạc Sơn District, Hoa Binh province focuses on diverse and practical activities to promote the project's goal: "Preserving and promoting the beautiful traditional cultural values of ethnic groups in conjunction with tourism development."
After 3 years of implementing Resolution No. 04-NQ/TU, dated October 11, 2021 of the Provincial Party Standing Committee on preserving and promoting the cultural heritage values of Hoa Binh province's ethnic groups in the period of 2021 – 2025 with the orientation to 2030 (NQ04), it has mobilized the participation of the entire political system, the people from all walks of life and there have been positive changes. So far, out of the 10 targets of NQ04, 3 targets have been met and exceeded the plan set for 2025. Typically, 70% of the intangible cultural heritage (ICH) of ethnic groups in the province is on the list of the national ICH items and they have been protected and restored, exceeding 20% of the proposed Resolution.
Great National Unity Day has been recently celebrated in Duong hamlet, Vay Nua commune, Da Bac district, in an atmosphere of warmth and community spirit. The event highlighted national identity and strengthened the bond of solidarity among residents.
On November 28, the People's Committee of Cao Phong district organized the Cultural and Sports Festival of Cao Phong district's ethnic groups in 2024.
