With the theme "Hoa Binh- Confidently moving forward", the mascots welcoming the Year of the Snake are displayed at Hoa Binh Square, ensuring aesthetic beauty and imbued with national cultural identity. The works have received a positive welcome from the people, creating an exciting atmosphere for traditional Tet celebration and serving as a cultural and tourism highlight to attract visitors to Hoa Binh city and Hoa Binh province.
The mascots are inspired by the image of the workers of the Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant, representing their dedication to powering the nation. The two snake mascots symbolise the future electrical cable system and the mission of confidently progressing forward.
The entrance features an elegantly stylised lotus-shaped gate flanked by two rows of peach blossom trees.
To the left of the entrance is the words "Celebrating the Glorious Party" against the backdrop of the Party flag and the national flag flying proudly. On the right side is the phrase "Celebrating the Year of the Snake” arranged beneath a cluster of Hoa Binh bamboo calendars.
Behind the mascot installation, a scene depicts children in traditional ethnic costumes joyfully celebrating Tet.
The surrounding area is adorned with vibrant floral and leafy decorations, showcasing the province's culture, natural beauty, and socio-economic achievements in 2024.
The display has drawn large crowds of people who have come to admire and capturememorable moments.
This symbolic mascots promise to be a popular destination for sightseeing and taking photos for residents and tourists before, during, and after the 2025 Lunar New Year.
The image of players wearing "shorts and numbered shirts” is very familiar at the football tournaments. At Khai Ha festival in Khang Vat hamlet, Thuong Coc commune, Lac Son district, the fans, tourists and people witnessed a unique image when the Organizing Committee issued a regulation: the female participants must wear Muong skirts.
Hoa Binh is an attractive choice for Tet tourism with the beautiful scenery, diverse culture, especially the brilliant beauty of spring in the Northwest. The destination has been attracting tens of thousands of domestic and international tourists, experiencing the atmosphere of the Lunar New Year of At Ty and embarking on the 2025 spring travel journey.
Thac Bo Temple is located in the tourism area of Hoa Binh Lake and it is a famous spiritual and cultural tourism destination. The majestic and poetic beauty of the place known as "Ha Long Bay” on land, along with the cultural identity of Muong, Dao, and Tay ethnic groups and the sacredness of the relic site has become an unmissable destination for many people in the province and tourists from all over the country whenever Tet and Spring appear.
The streets of Hoa Binh city have been adorned with banners, slogans, flags, and flowers to mark the 95th anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930 – 2025), celebrating the hometown's progress and renewal. Reporters from Hoa Binh Newspaper captured images of the significant occasion.
Hoa
Binh City is wearing a fresh, bright, green, clean and beautiful appearance
before the Spring of At Ty. Below are notes from Hoa Binh Newspaper reporters
in Hoa Binh City during the days leading up to Lunar New Year 2025.
Com Hamlet, Dong Lai Commune, Tan Lac district, was recognized as a traditional brocade weaving village in 2017 and has since established the Dong Lai Traditional Brocade Weaving and General Services Cooperative. Over the years, the revival of the brocade weaving craft has not only helped preserve traditional cultural values but also opened up economic development opportunities, providing income for residents.
