This belief is both a guiding principle and a lifelong ambition for Sa Van Cam, a member of the Tay ethnic group in Da Bac district and a passionate advocate for the Tay culture. The native has devoted years to the revival, preservation, and teaching of the ancient Tay script.
Since 2010, Cam has organised seven classes on the script, attracting over
200 learners from Muong Chieng commune and nearby areas. His initiative on
preserving and promoting the cultural identity of the ancient Tay script earned
him provincial authorities’ recognition in 2024 as an exemplary figure in the
cultural sector.
In a traditional stilt house imbued with the
Tay heritage, Sa Van Cam (second from right) passionately guides elderly
villagers in Muong Chieng commune through reading ancient Tay texts preserved
in centuries-old manuscripts.
For years, Sa Van Cam has painstakingly
collected and studied rare documents written in the script, considering them
the cultural essence and spiritual treasure of the ethnic community.
The distinctive letters and symbols, recorded
in centuries-old books, reflect the worldview and philosophy of the Tay ethnic
group in Da Bac.
With the Tay ethnic group making up
approximately 41.57% of Da Bac's population, even the oldest villagers no
longer remember the script’s origin. However, one truth remains: to thoroughly
understand the Tay culture, one must know how to read the Tay script.
Sa Văn Cam’s tireless efforts in carrying out
his initiative aim to strengthen community bonds, ensuring that this cultural
essence of the community is conserved and disseminated.
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.
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.
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.
