Difficulty in mobilizing social resources to restore community relics

On the afternoon of January 10, 2020, Nghe An Department of Culture and Sports held a conference to review cultural and sports work in 2019 and deploy key tasks in 2020.Attending the conference were comrades: Nguyen Thi Thu Huong - Member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department; Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Ho Mau Thanh - Director of the Department of Culture and Sports; representatives of departments, branches, sectors and localities.

Overview of the conference. Photo: Duc Anh

2 festivals included in the list of National Intangible Cultural Heritage

In 2019, the work of protecting and promoting the value of cultural heritage continued to receive attention and achieved important results. During the year, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism included two festivals in the list of national intangible cultural heritages: Ong Hoang Muoi Temple (Hung Nguyen), Bach Ma Temple (Thanh Chuong). Departments and branches are submitting dossiers on Thai script of the Thai ethnic group in Western Nghe An; the Festival of welcoming the first thunder of the O Du people.

Palanquin-raising - "vomit running" custom in Con Temple Festival. Photo courtesy

Cultural and artistic activities taking place in 2019 gradually met the people's cultural enjoyment needs. National cultural values, the work of preserving and promoting the values ​​of cultural heritages continued to be actively implemented. The movement "All people unite to build a cultural life" continued to be promoted and improved in quality.

Family work has been effectively implemented by all levels and sectors. Localities and socio-political organizations have implemented plans to replicate the model of preventing and combating domestic violence in association with propaganda and education on ethics and lifestyle in Vietnamese families in Nghe An province; piloting the set of criteria for family conduct in Nghe An province until 2020.

The movement to build flower streets has been of interest to localities. At this time, along both sides of National Highway 7 through Con Cuong district, there are many colorful flowers. Photo courtesy

The work of building cultural, information and sports institutions that meet national standards has been focused on, implemented specifically, actively and synchronously. Mass sports activities have developed strongly for all ages in the whole province. High-performance sports have made much progress and achieved remarkable results.

There are also serious violations in the restoration and embellishment of relics.

The conference recorded many opinions on the preservation, conservation and promotion of tangible cultural heritage in many localities. Accordingly, the restoration of relics in some localities has not strictly followed regulations, leading to serious violations.

Provincial historical and cultural relic, Bau Loi temple in Nghi Thu ward, Cua Lo town. Photo courtesy

Up to now, the whole province has 2,600 relics that need to be restored and embellished; There are also long-standing unfinished and slow-progressing construction investment projects such as the Nghe An Museum project, Phung Chi Kien relic, Ho Tung Mau relic...

Regarding this, Director of the Department of Culture and Sports Ho Mau Thanh said: "The restoration of family heritage relics is done very well, but for communal relics such as village communal houses, it is very difficult to mobilize social resources, so the restoration and renovation work encounters many difficulties."

Some localities have not done a good job of managing and organizing festivals, and there are still signs of commercialization and violations of regulations on festival organization.

State management of cultural activities and cultural service businesses is still limited. Performing arts, advertising, festivals, and cultural service businesses in localities still have many violations that need to be handled.

Comrade Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee spoke at the conference. Photo: Duc Anh

Speaking at the conference, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Bui Dinh Long said: Departments and branches need to improve the effectiveness of inspection, examination and handling of violations, focusing on violations in organizing and managing festivals, restoring and embellishing relics, licensing art performances, advertising, cultural services, sports services...

Pay attention to preserving and promoting the cultural heritage values ​​of the nation in general and of the province in particular so that cultural heritage is truly preserved, protected and promoted sustainably. "Because the budget for cultural work is still limited, the sector needs to prioritize resources for a number of fields, to highlight the importance and key points, thereby having a high spread" - said the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.

In addition, the industry needs to gradually raise people's awareness as well as create a unique mark on the tradition and good cultural identity of Nghe An. Promote the implementation of the Vietnamese Family Development Strategy towards the goal of sustainable values ​​and real quality of life of the people.

The industry also needs to invest in high-performance sports according to approved projects, with strategies and visions to keep up with the development of high-performance sports in the country, aiming at regional, continental and world arenas.

On this occasion, 6 individuals were awarded Commemorative Medals by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The Ministry also awarded Certificates of Merit to 9 groups and 04 individuals.

Authorized by the President, Comrade Bui Dinh Long awarded the Third Class Labor Medal to Mr. Nguyen An Ninh - Center for Preservation and Promotion of Nghe An Folk Heritage; 1 individual received a Certificate of Merit from the Prime Minister.

Individuals were awarded Commemorative Medals by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Photo: Duc Anh

Authorized by the President, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Bui Dinh Long awarded the Third Class Labor Medal to Mr. Nguyen An Ninh - Center for Preservation and Promotion of Nghe An Folk Heritage. Photo: Duc Anh

The Provincial People's Committee awarded the title of Provincial Emulation Fighter to individuals. Photo: Duc Anh