(HBO) - On December 8, at the opening of Luy Ai village, Phong Phu commune (Tan Lac district), the opening of the exhibition space and demonstration of typical cultural heritage of ethnic groups in Hoa Binh province.
Participating this event, there are over 100 artisans representing 5 ethnic minorities in Hoa Binh province, including: Muong, Thai, Tay, Dao, Mong. In addition to the welcome performance of the artists of Luy Ai village, each group performed a typical repertoire of their people to introduce to the people and tourists.
At Luy Ai hamet also displays hundreds of photos of the daily life, activities, cultural characteristics of ethnic minorities of the province. Coming to Luy Ai hamlet on this occasion, delegates and tourists also visit and experience traditional craft models such as weaving, making Lam rice, making Can wine which are being maintained as tourism products.
This is aimed to educate the younger generation about the nation's historical and cultural traditions. At the same time, introduce and promote the image of the land and people of Hoa Binh province to domestic and international visitors.
Over recent years, the Farmers' Union of Mai Chau district has implemented numerous specific programmes and activities to support its members in developing products under the One Commune One (OCOP) programme. These efforts have contributed to enhancing local agricultural branding, increasing goods value, and improving incomes and living standards for residents.
Since 2022, the Hoa Binh Department of Education and Training has provided advice for the provincial People's Committee to issue Plan No. 219/KH-UBND on November 17, 2022, which outlines the implementation of a project titled "Enhancing the application of Information Technology (IT) and Digital Transformation in Education and Training for the 2022–2025 period, with a vision to 2030.” As of now, the local education sector has made significant progress in IT adoption and digital transformation.
Hoa Binh allocated over 30 trillion VND (nearly 1.18 billion USD) to develop infrastructure systems in ethnic minority and mountainous areas during 2019 - 2024. Priority was given to transport and irrigation infrastructure; markets; schools; medical stations; communal houses; and power grid, telecommunication, radio, and television systems.
The Hoa Binh provincial organising committee for anniversary activities on December 17 held a ceremony to unveil a ceramic mural on the local military-civilian ties and release a book on the Party and political work of the provincial armed forces during 1947 – 2024, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and 35th anniversary of the All-People Defence Festival.
In recent years, Hoa Binh has allocated significant resources to foster cooperative economy, helping ethnic minorities capitalise on their potential and advantages to escape poverty.
As a mountainous district still facing numerous challenges, Da Bac has made notable progress in advancing administrative reforms across various areas. The district has prioritised reorganising and streamlining its administrative apparatus, operating "one-stop-shop” units, and applying information technology (IT) in the handling of administrative procedures. Efforts have also been directed toward upgrading infrastructure and equipment to enhance service quality for residents and businesses.