In the process of implementing the National Target Program for building new rural areas, Viet Hong commune, Yen Bai province has chosen a direction suitable to the actual conditions of the locality: socio-economic development associated with preserving and promoting traditional cultural values of ethnic minorities. This is considered an important foundation for building new rural areas in a sustainable direction, harmonizing development and conservation.
Viet Hong is a residential area interwoven with many ethnic groups such as Kinh, Tay, Dao, Cao Lan... with a rich cultural life. Right from the start of building new rural areas, the commune Party Committee and government have clearly defined the viewpoint: building new rural areas is not only about investing in infrastructure and improving income, but also about focusing on preserving the "soul" of culture of the residential community. This viewpoint is thoroughly grasped throughout the leadership, direction and implementation process.
In parallel with economic development, Viet Hong commune focuses on integrating cultural elements into production activities and community activities, creating a link between economic development and preserving traditional values.
The work of building cultural life in residential areas is implemented synchronously. Villages maintain and effectively implement village regulations and conventions; the movement "All people unite to build cultural life" associated with building cultural villages and hamlets is implemented neatly.
Up to now, 100% of villages in the commune have been recognized and maintained the title "Cultural Village", contributing to forming a civilized and united lifestyle in the community.
A highlight in building new rural areas in Viet Hong is the preservation and promotion of traditional cultural values of ethnic minorities.
Many traditional festivals, folk songs, folk dances, and folk games are restored and maintained, becoming regular cultural activities.
Cultural - artistic, and mass sports clubs have been established and operate effectively, attracting a large number of people to participate, contributing to improving spiritual life and consolidating the great national unity bloc.
The system of grassroots cultural and sports institutions continues to be concerned with investment and effective exploitation. Commune cultural houses and village cultural houses have become community living spaces, places for organizing meetings, cultural, artistic, and sports exchanges, and are also channels to propagate the Party's guidelines, policies, laws of the State and the content of building new rural areas.
In building advanced new rural areas, Viet Hong commune focuses on cultural criteria associated with environmental protection. Movements to preserve environmental sanitation, build bright - green - clean - beautiful rural landscapes are being implemented associated with traditional cultural lifestyles. People actively participate in renovating houses, building roads, and at the same time raising awareness of preserving village cultural space and natural landscapes.
Reality shows that when people are placed in the center - both as economic development actors and as cultural preservation actors of the new rural construction program in Viet Hong - it has created consensus and sustainability. This is an important foundation for the locality to continue to develop stably in the coming period.
