The provincial People's Committee has issued Plan No. 03/KH-UBND for the construction of two snake mascots to welcome the Year of the Snake 2025.
The mascots are expected to create a joyful atmosphere, attract visitors to Hoa Binh city and Hoa Binh province on the occasion of the Lunar New Year holiday, and showcase the province’s significant socio-economic achievements in 2024.
With the theme "Hoa Binh - Steadfastly Moving Forward", the mascot design is inspired by images of workers at the Hoa Binh hydropower plant who perform the mission of continuing the glorious history of past generations of officials, soldiers, experts, and workers in service of the nation’s electricity.
The mascots will be prominently displayed against a backdrop of the Hoa Binh province logo, standing 6.5 metres tall at the centre, with a depiction of the Hoa Binh dam below it, illustrated vividly with a steam effect.
The bodies of the two snake mascots symbolise a future electrical cable system and the mission to moving fowards. They convey meanings of good luck, positive energy and adaptation to all circumstances while reflecting the Hoa Binh youth's aspiration to seize opportunities and overcome challenges to build a prosperous Hoa Binh province, contributing to the development of the nation in a new era.
They will have an average height of 5 metres, with lighting effects. Entrance will be an impressive stylised lotus flower gate flanked by two lines of peach trees and cheerful child characters dressed in traditional costumes of ethnic groups in Hoa Binh province.
The construction of the mascots was planned to take place from January 9 to 22. They will be displayed from January 22 to February 12, 2025 at Hoa Binh Square.
Local people across Hoa Binh province enjoyed the festive spirit of the 2025 Lunar New Year (Tet) with joy, cultural traditions, and heartfelt family gatherings.
During this Lunar New Year (Tet), residents of Vay Nua commune, Da Bac district are joyfully celebrating the arrival of spring with various festive activities. Along the main road of the commune, a newly installed solar-powered streetlight system stands out, completed just before Tet. Funded by Agribank Hoa Binh with a total investment of approximately 80 million VND (over 3,100 USD), the project has already proven beneficial. Not only does it enhance the rural landscape, but it also improves road safety and security, adding to the New Year’s cheer for the people of Vay Nua.
Nestled in Tan Lac district, Van Son commune boasts a breathtaking landscape reminiscent of a serene, poetic painting. Winding roads gracefully embrace the hillsides, enhancing the commune’s natural charm. As spring spreads its vibrant colours, the lives of local people continue to improve day by day.
The trade union of Hoa Binh province’s industrial parks has presented meaningful gifts to workers with difficulties, ensuring that they will have a warm Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
According to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development's report, in 2024, the appropriate authorities regularly propagated and disseminated forest protection management, forest development, and forest fire prevention and fighting.
The Lunar New Year, At Ty, 2025 is approaching. The gardeners in the peach growing area of Toan Son commune (Da Bac) are busy transporting, bringing spring to every home. Throughout the villages, peaches are grown everywhere, gradually becoming an effective economic model to help the people have a warm and full spring with their families.
