(HBO) - On June 26 evening, at the Cultural Palace of Hoa Binh province, the Department of Performing Arts, in collaboration with the Vietnam Musicians' Association and the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hoa Binh province, held the closing and awarding ceremony of the 2023 National Traditional Musical Instrument Solo and Orchestra Competition.
The competition was held in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province, from June 10-14, and in Hoa Binh city, Hoa Binh province, from June 20-26, drawing the participation of nearly 1,500 artists from 39 troupes across the country with 190 solo and ensemble performances. In 11 days of competition, artists and musicians brought to music-lovers impressive performances that not only showed the quintessence of traditional music, but also contained valuable historical and cultural values of Vietnam’s ethnic groups.
The "Chieng Muong thuc giac” performance by the Ethnic Art Troupe of Hoa Binh province wins a second prize.
Traditional art troupes clearly showed their regional and local music characteristics, while music and dance ones demonstrated their modernity in bringing Western instruments, vocals or other effects to support traditional musical instruments. With a length of 30-45 minutes for both solo and ensemble performances, each unit introduced to the audience its unique musical features.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism awarded 30 first, 51 second and 12 third prizes. Meritorious artist Tran Quoc Dat of the Military Music and Dance Theatre was granted the excellent conductor title, while Son Si Phone of the Khmer Anh Binh Minh Art Troupe in Tra Vinh province won the best musician award.
The Vietnam Musicianss Association awarded certificates of merit to 18 outstanding figures in instrumenting, performing, rising stars and musicians who made great efforts in the competition./.
A great national solidarity festival was held in Ngai hamlet, Thach Yen commune, Cao Phong district, on November 8. Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Committee of Hoa Binh province Bui Van Khanh, and Colonel Trinh Duc Thiem, Commander of the provincial Military Command, attended the event.
A great national unity festival was held in Cau Son hamlet in Nhuan Trach commune of Luong Son district on November 10.
The organising board for the Hoa Binh Culture and Tourism Week 2024 has officially released its press statement.
The People’s Committee of Hoa Binh province held a press conference on November 5 to announce the details of its upcoming 2024 Culture-Tourism Week.
The ancient Muong area of Muong Dong – Kim Boi is experiencing a cultural resurgence, becoming a popular source of spiritual enrichment and drawing locals from walks of life.
On November 3rd, the residential area, sub-zone 1, Mai Chau town (Mai Chau) organized the Great National Solidarity and the Culture Festival between the local people and the armed forces. There was the attendance of Colonel Do Thanh Binh, the Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, the Director of the Provincial Public Security; the leaders from the appropriate departments and branches of the province and Mai Chau district. This is the residential area chosen to host the Great Solidarity Festival in the district in 2024.
