Preserving and promoting cultural values in building new-style rural area

BHG - Implementing the National target programme on building new-style rural area, Ha Giang Province is focused on preserving and promoting cultural values, contributing to meeting cultural criteria and driving economic growth, particularly in the tourism sector.

Women in Xuan Giang Commune (Quang Binh District) preserve and promote the cultural value of traditional two-layer conical hat weaving.

Ha Giang possesses magnificent landscapes and diverse cultures and is home to 19 ethnic groups, including several small ethnic minorities such as the Pa Then, Lo Lo, Pu Peo, Co Lao, and Bo Y. The province currently has 131 tangible cultural heritage sites, 446 intangible cultural heritage sites, three national treasures, 61 historical and scenic sites, and 32 intangible cultural heritages listed in the national inventory. Many traditional customs and festivals are being preserved and promoted, enriching the region’s cultural diversity.

Recognising culture as both a goal and a driving force for development, the province has implemented various conservation measures. These include promoting the “All people unite to build a cultural life” movement, maintaining the Folk Artisans’ Association, preserving traditional culture linked with community-based cultural tourism villages, reviving folk festivals, supporting handicraft villages, and integrating traditional culture into school curricula.

In the new-style rural commune of Pa Vi (Meo Vac District), which is home to many Mong ethnic people, cultural preservation efforts are focused on raising awareness about maintaining the traditional earthen-walled houses, organising classes for the Mong group’s khen (flute), and sustaining the craft of weaving linen and making ethnic costumes. Additionally, the local residents have worked together to build a nearly 2-km-long stone fence along National Highway 4C, creating a landscape rich in cultural identity.

In the coming time, the province will continue to integrate cultural preservation with economic development, building new-style rural areas and tourism to create livelihoods for the local people. At the same time, efforts will be made to invest in infrastructure, improve living standards, and establish a foundation for sustainable development.

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