Young people in Hoa Binh province, rich in historical and cultural traditions, have been affirming their role and responsibility in preserving and promoting the unique cultural features of ethnic groups.

Hoa Binh city’s youth implementing QR code scanning
of Uncle Ho's relics to visit the Socialist Labor Youth School in Truong Yen
hamlet, Yen Mong commune.
Hoa Binh is home to various ethnic groups, namely Muong,
Kinh, Thai, Dao, Tay, and Mong, of which the Muong ethnic group accounts for
nearly 64% of the total. Each group has its own customs, beliefs, heritage
values of literature and arts, language, writing and folk knowledge, and unique
traditional costumes. The province is also home to the world-famous Hoa Binh
Civilisation - the cradle of the ancient Vietnamese people.
Over recent years, the province has paid attention to and
directed the work of preserving and developing the culture of ethnic
minorities.
Nguyen Duy Tu, Secretary of the provincial Ho Chi Minh
Communist Youth Union, said that by now, the unions at all levels have
established a website and 165 fanpages to regularly post news on the work of
building ethnic culture and identity, attracting the attention and response of
many members and young people.
In addition, local youths have pioneered in digital
transformation, building and applying QR codes at historical and cultural relic
sites to provide information and automatic explanations on the province’s
culture and tourism for people and tourists.
At the 2024 dialogue with youths with the theme "Hoa
Binh Youth join hands to build ethnic culture and identity to meet the
requirements of comprehensive and sustainable development", Bui Van Khanh,
Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the
provincial People's Committee, expressed his hope that local young people will
promote their role in building and developing the culture and people of Hoa
Binh, actively disseminating and implementing to bring the viewpoints, policies
and strategies of the Party and State on building Vietnamese culture and people
in general and Hoa Binh culture and people in particular into life.
He also stressed the need to effectively carry out education
on revolutionary ideals, study and follow President Ho Chi Minh's ideology,
morality, and lifestyle so as to enhance patriotism and national pride, and
nurture ambitions and aspirations to build and defend the Fatherland.
The Department of Education and Training of Hoa Binh province held a conference on March 18 to review the performance of the "Safe and Happy School" Project and set out tasks for 2025. The project, funded by the Taiwan Fund for Children and Families (TFCF), aims to create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment for students. The event saw the attendance of representatives from the TFCF and 26 beneficiary schools.
With over 70% of their workers being women, trade unions across industrial parks (IPs) in Hoa Binh have been actively safeguarding their legal rights and interests while implementing initiatives to improve their income and well-being.
In recent years, the Hoa Binh provincial General Hospital has continuously innovated itself and improved the quality of medical services to meet the increasing needs of local people. With substantial investments in infrastructure and modern equipment, along with a team of highly qualified doctors and nurses, the hospital has gradually established itself as one of the leading medical units in the Northwestern region and a trusted destination for healthcare for people inside and outside the province.
From mastering the fundamentals of programming to achieving national recognition, the Programming Club of the Le Van Tam Primary School (STAR LVT28) in Hoa Binh city has made remarkable strides in the field of robotics.
The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Committee and the Vietnam Youth Federation chapter of Hoa Binh province organised a programme on March 12 to launch the "Digital Literacy" movement and an online quiz on the resolutions of the Vietnam Youth Federation congresses at all levels, as well as the Politburo's Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in the development of science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation.
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