Lac Son district in Hoa Binh province is a treasure of cultural heritages, boasting 13 provincial-level relics and landscape sites. Of them, two are special national relic sites, namely the Xom Trai cave archaeological site and the Lang Vanh rock shelter, as well as one national relic site - the Muong Khoi Revolutionary Base. These landmarks reflect the region's rich cultural and historical significance.
The district is home to over 1,200 Muong gongs, which are an integral part of the cultural identity of the Muong ethnic group.
Additionally, there are approximately 18,640 traditional stilt houses scattered across the district, providing a glimpse into the region's architectural heritage.
Cultural life has thriven with 252 community arts groups and various clubs dedicated to preserving traditional music and crafts. These include 10 village-level folk singing clubs, a district-level Mo Muong club, and clubs for poetry, traditional folk singing and dancing, Muong gongs, and even a cooperative focused on traditional brocade weaving.
Lac Son is committed to preserving and promoting its unique cultural heritage while pursuing the "all people unite to build cultural life" movement. The district actively preserves traditional festivals and intangible cultural values, ensuring that these practices are not only maintained but also celebrated.
The district has made impressive strides in promoting cultural standards. Currently, 252 out of 271 villages and residential areas, or 92.9%, meet the cultural criteria. The district also upholds a commitment to social norms, with no new cases of social evils, third-child births, early marriages, or consanguineous marriages reported.
Notably, all 23 communes of the district have achieved the cultural criteria required for new-style rural areas, a testament to the community's dedication to enhancing the quality of life while preserving its cultural roots.
This achievement highlights the district’s successful integration of cultural preservation with modern rural development.
Hoa Binh province has carried out multiple programmes and initiatives to revive its cultural heritage which has gradually fallen into oblivion through the ebbs and flows of history.
The most prominent and defining feature in the prehistoric era of Hoa Binh is the Hoa Binh Culture. The Culture was first discovered in Hoa Binh. The significant prehistoric culture represents not only Vietnam but also Southeast Asia and southern China. Through excavations of cave sites in the limestone regions of Hoa Binh, French archaeologist M. Colani introduced the world to a "Stone Age in Hoa Binh province – Northern Vietnam" in 1927. On January 30, 1932, the First Congress of Far Eastern Prehistorians, held in Hanoi, officially recognised the Hoa Binh Culture.
Known as the "Land of Epic History”, Hoa Binh province, the gateway to Vietnam’s northwest, boasts a strategic location and a unique cultural tapestry woven by its ethnic minority communities.
The People's Committee of Luong Son District recently held a ceremony to receive the certificate recognizing Sau Communal House in Thanh Cao Commune as a provincial-level historical and cultural site.
Recognising the importance of cultural heritage preservation in protecting and promoting the value system of Vietnamese culture, and serving socio-economic development in the new period, Party committees and local administrations in Hoa Binh province have identified it as a key task in the cultural development strategy. The province has been making efforts in mobilising resources, creating consensus among people and engaging ethnic communities in preserving and promoting cultural identity.
Hoa Binh province has captured growing attention both domestically and internationally for its distinctive cultural heritage and rich history. Most notably, it has been renowned for its famous Hoa Binh culture, considered the cradle of ancient Vietnamese civilisation. Looking ahead to significant milestones in 2025 and the 140th anniversary of province establishment in 2026, Hoa Binh Newspaper presents a comprehensive overview of the province's development across economic, social, cultural, tourism, and security domains.
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