On the evening of November 17, at Hoa Binh Square (Hoa Binh City), within the framework of the Culture - Tourism Week of Hoa Binh Province in 2024, the Ethnic Costume Show of Hoa Binh Province took place. Attending the event were Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Organizing Committee of the Provincial Culture - Tourism Week; leaders of departments, branches, districts, cities, and a large number of people and tourists.

In the opening speech, Mrs. Quach Thi Kieu, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, introduced: Hoa Binh is a land rich in historical and cultural traditions; it is home to ethnic minority communities, the largest of which is the Muong ethnic group, followed by the Kinh, Thai, Tay, Dao, and Mong ethnic groups. The ethnic groups have both common cultural and religious features, as well as their own traditional cultural and religious features, which are unique, rich, and diverse. Along with language, costumes are a traditional cultural heritage with easily recognizable characteristics of each ethnic group, containing artistic and historical values ​​of each ethnic group. Each ethnic group has its own standards of costumes to create suitability and distinction according to gender, age and social status. Decorative art on costumes is also very diverse, with its own shaping style, or motifs with its own themes and techniques of expression, etc. these are symbols and characteristics of the culture of each ethnic group.

Mrs. Quach Thi Kieu, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, spoke at the Ethnic Costume Show of Hoa Binh Province

On the evening of November 16, the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Hoa Binh Province solemnly held the Ceremony to receive the Certificate of Special National  Relic Ranking of the archaeological site of Hang Xom Trai (Cave in Trai village in Lac Son district), Mai Da Lang Vanh (Stone roof in Vanh village in Lac Son district) and the Opening of the Culture - Tourism Week of the province in 2024.

Mr. Le Thanh Long, member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister. Ta Quang Dong, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism awarded the Certificate of ranking as a special national relic and presented flowers to congratulate Hoa Binh province.

From November 15, 2024 to November 23, 2024, in Hoa Binh city, the People's Committee of Hoa Binh province will organize the Culture - Tourism Week 2024. This is an important event of the province, carefully prepared to promote and introduce the potential, strengths, beautiful natural landscapes, unique cultural identities of the ethnic groups of Hoa Binh province; the special national archaeological relics of Xom Trai cave and Mai Da Lang Vanh cave and attractive tourist destinations; introduce products from Da River fish and shrimp, agricultural products, typical OCOP products of the province to attract domestic and international tourists. The 2024 Hoa Binh Province Culture - Tourism Week takes place with the following main activities:

In September 2024, the Provincial People's Committee issued a plan to organize the second Da River Shrimp and Fish Festival in Hoa Binh Province in 2024, with the goal of promoting the development of the aquaculture industry and products from Da River shrimp and fish; promoting and affirming copyrighted brands associated with the two specialty brands "Da River Shrimp of Hoa Binh" and "Da River Fish of Hoa Binh". At the same time, through the Festival, introduce impressive images of the potential, strengths, landscapes and traditional cultural identity of Hoa Binh Province in general, and the Hoa Binh Lake tourist area in particular, contributing to stimulating tourism development and attracting and expanding the domestic and foreign tourist market to Hoa Binh Province.

Hoa Binh Lake with its large area is an ideal place for aquaculture