Authorities of Yen Thuy district have implemented a series of measures to preserve and uphold the value of tangible and intangible cultural heritage in the locality. The district has 12 cultural and historical relic sites, and scenic spots, including three national relics – Chua Cave and Hang Pagoda in Yen Tri commune, Thien Ton water Cave in Ngoc Luong commune, and Thien Long Cave in Lac Luong commune; and nine provincial-level relics.
Lac Thinh commune's
traditional musical instrument performance at the folk arts festival of ethnic
minorities in Yen Thuy district in 2023.
The People’s Committee of Yen Thuy district issued Plan No. 58/KH-UBND dated
May 13, 2021, on preserving and promoting the value of Mo Muong cultural
heritage in 2021; and Plan No. 66/KH-UBND dated May 21, 2021, on implementing
the project on preserving traditional costumes of Vietnamese ethnic minority
groups in Yen Thuy district.
The local administration has paid heed to preserving and re-organising
traditional festivals and those associated with historical relics imbued with
national cultural identity, such as Xam Communal House Festival in Phu Lai
commune, Hang Pagoda Festival in Yen Tri commune, Ram Communal House Festival,
and De Rice Festival in Lac Thinh commune.
From 2018, a number of relics in the locality have been restored and
embellished, contributing to meeting the spiritual demand of local residents.
In recent years, Yen Thuy authorities have also concentrated on preserving and
upholding the traditional costumes of the Muong people in the locality.
As many as 10 clubs to preserve and promote the value of uniquecultural
identity of the Muong people have been established in Da Phuc, Lac Luong, Lac
Sy, and Lac Thinh communes.
Notably, the provincial People's Committee issued Decision No. 1263/QD-UBND,
dated June 27, 2022, allowing the establishment of a Mo Muong club in Yen Thuy
district.
Folk culture clubs have contributed to preserving and promoting typical
cultural heritage values of the locality.
According to Tran Trung Kien, head of the culture and information office of Yen
Thuy district, in recent years, the preservation and development of local
cultural identities in the district has importantly contributed to educating
the young generation about historical and cultural traditions and promoting
local tourism development, thus contributing to the district's socio-economic
development.
