(HBO) - I came back to Luc Doi hamlet, Kim Binh commune on the first day of the Lunar New Year. I arrived at Mrs. Bui Thi Ky's house, the chairman of the club to preserving the identity of Muong ethnic culture.

The performance of the club in the village
festival
It is known that the Club was established in
May 2014. At the beginning, the Club had only 23 members. Up till now the
number of the members has been thirty ones of different ages and industries,
including children and teenagers.
Saying about the operation of the club, Ms.
Ky has told me that in order to get today’s results, we have experienced many
difficulties. The biggest difficulty is that the initial cost of the club is
limited. There were times when we had to mobilize the contributions of the mass
organizations in the locality and the members of the club. The instrument and costumes
were mostly self-made.
Besides, the language barrier between members
was also a great difficulty because some of them were Kinh ethnic people, so
learning about Muong culture is not easy. The most difficult is the young
people's indifference to the folklore of the nation, causing many obstacles for
us to transmit to the children. However, it is very fortunate for us to receive
a lot of interest and support from mass organizations from provincial to
commune levels, the support of the community and the consensus of the club’s
members, which has created further motivation for us to keep trying”.
Ms. Bui Dieu Linh, (14 years old) the club
member says "When I was little, my grandmother often told me the stories of
Muong people such as The Land Laying Epic, Mr. Cuoi and lullaby. Yet, I still
did not very well understand them. Since participating in the club, we have
heard and learned the ancient stories, lullabies, folks, Thuong Rang and Bo
Meng. I feel really proud because I was born and grew up on a land with a
strong cultural identity.
As the new year begins and festive spirit fills the air, visitors flock to Hoa Binh lake, often dubbed the "Ha Long Bay on land," to enjoy its breathtaking beauty and serene atmosphere. In spring, the lake comes alive with lush greenery and delicate blossoms, while boats carrying eager tourists glide across its tranquil waters.
With effective business operations, significant increases in the number of visitors at weekends and on public holidays, and being listed among the 71 most beautiful places to visit worldwide by the prestigious US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller, Hoa Binh’s tourism is "spreading its wings" on its journey towards the targets of welcoming 4.9 million visitors, including 1 million foreigners, and achieving total tourism revenue of 5.4 trillion VND (211.89 million USD) in 2025.
On February 21, the Provincial People's Committee held a conference to implement the tourism plan in 2025 and meet with tourism businesses operating in the province. The event was chaired by Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and the Head of the Provincial Tourism Steering Committee.
Tien Pagoda is located in the valley of Lao Noi and Lao Ngoai villages, Phu Nghia commune, Lac Thuy district; it is surrounded by two mountain ranges stretching like two giant dragons reaching for the blue sky. Every year, when spring comes, thousands of Buddhists and tourists from all over the country make a pilgrimage to Tien Pagoda. The relic complex of Tien Pagoda is ranked as a national relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism with 21 relic sites of many types: historical and cultural relics, scenic relics, and archaeological relics.
Cao Phong has paid due attention to developing tourism, creating impetus for socio-economic development towards completing the targets set in the resolution of the district’s 28th Party Congress for the 2020-2025 tenure.
A great number of visitors have flocked to tourist attractions in Hoa Binh province in the first lunar month every year to admire the beautiful scenery, fully enjoy the spring atmosphere, and immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere in many localities.