Starting from Vạc village...
The Lang Vac Festival has been held more than 10 times. Each time, the village of Lang Vac attracts a large number of visitors. Not only do people from the Phu Quy region make a pilgrimage to their roots, but people of various ethnic groups from many other localities also come to contemplate and remember the ancient life of the local inhabitants.n groups. The Lang Vac Festival is held annually in the spring, lasting for three full days from the 7th to the 9th of the 2nd lunar month.
According to research by Professor Hoang Xuan Chinh, Vac village is not simply a small rural village, but its stature is considered a major cultural center in the Ca River basin.
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The bronze cauldron is carried in procession at the annual Vạc Village Festival. |
To date, the Lang Vac archaeological site has been meticulously planned for ecotourism development across 150 hectares. The People's Committee of Thai Hoa town has invested in upgrading several facilities to serve pilgrims during holidays.
Recently, the business community of Thai Hoa contributed to purchasing and bringing bronze statues symbolizing the Hung Kings to the main temple in Vac village, allowing the people to contemplate their ancestors who founded and expanded the nation.
Therefore, visiting Vac village is not limited to festival days; at any time of year, you can light an incense stick to commemorate your ancestors, view the artifacts preserved about the lives of people in the past, and admire the beautiful scenery of this sacred and legendary land.
Along with Vạc village, we return to Đông Hiếu, a place with very unique characteristics of the Phủ Quỳ region: lush, towering Catimor coffee plantations; spacious rubber plantations, vast farms growing grass for dairy cows; and, most importantly, the place where Uncle Ho left his "last footprints" during his second visit to his hometown.
Here, at exactly 9:00 AM on December 10, 1961, during his second visit to his hometown, President Ho Chi Minh visited and spoke with the people of various ethnic groups. This place still preserves a fairly complete collection of artifacts that almost perfectly recreate his activities nearly 50 years later: the spot where he stood and spoke with officials and people of various ethnic groups has a commemorative plaque inscribed with his teachings; the exhibition hall vividly and fully depicts his activities.
Mr. Nguyen Kho, now 85 years old but still very sharp-minded, was formerly the Head of the Administrative Department of the State Farm and directly cared for President Ho Chi Minh at that time. He is a living witness who can help us better understand "Ho Chi Minh's moral example" through what is preserved about the daily life and demeanor of this very simple and ordinary leader.
Since 2006, the Ho Chi Minh Memorial Site in Dong Hieu commune has been recognized as a historical and cultural relic by the Provincial People's Committee, and Thai Hoa town is also in the process of developing a detailed plan to submit to the Provincial People's Committee for overall approval and investment.
Goodbye Vạc village, goodbye Đông Hiếu, and back to Thái Hòa town, a young, dynamic town in the Northwest region. Amidst the hustle and bustle of the city, Bàu Sen Forest Park and the embankments on the west and east banks of the Hiếu River are places where visitors can find moments of relaxation after a journey "back to the roots" and following in the footsteps of Uncle Ho.
The Bau Sen Forest Park has been designated by Thai Hoa town as a "green lung" and is currently undergoing planning and investment attraction for construction on an area of 14 hectares, including facilities such as a youth recreation area, a landscaped area, a sports and recreation area, and a restaurant.
Regarding the embankments along the Hieu River, the western embankment has been completed, while the eastern embankment is being prepared for construction. From this location, visitors can also admire the harmonious blend of sky and land in the afternoons, relax, and take in the panoramic view of a vibrant young town in the western region, which, according to the development strategy, will become a city in the Northwest region of Nghe An province.
Nguyen Son
