Forty years have passed, and every Lunar New Year, Mr. Ly Xuyen Phu, from A Pa Chai village, Sin Thau commune (Muong Nha district), has regularly accompanied the A Pa Chai border guards on patrols along the border and boundary markers. Having participated in border defense battles, Mr. Ly Xuyen Phu understands the value of peace , stability, and the sacred significance of each national boundary marker. This is what he always hopes to pass on to the younger generation.

Mr. Ly Xuyen Phu and the soldiers of the A Pa Chai Border Guard Post at border marker number 0.

Sin Thau commune is home to 100% Ha Nhi ethnic people. Recently, Sin Thau was recognized as the first commune in Muong Nha district to achieve the new rural standard. In recent years, the people of Sin Thau commune have lived stable lives, united in building a progressive economic and cultural life.

Milestone Zero – the tri-border area of ​​Vietnam, Laos, and China – has become an attractive tourist destination.

The district center of Muong Nha is changing every day.

In Sin Thau, when mentioning a respected village elder, everyone refers to Mr. Po Dan Sinh from Ta Kho Khu village. In the final days of the year, despite his advanced age, Mr. Po Dan Sinh is still busy preparing the ancestral altar to welcome Tet (Lunar New Year).

In a story about Tet (Vietnamese New Year), Mr. Sinh said that his family is quite large, with many children, grandchildren, and relatives. During Tet, his family usually slaughters a large pig, weighing over 100 kilograms, to use as food for the ancestral worship ceremony and to welcome guests who come to celebrate the New Year.

Walking through the villages of Sin Thau, the atmosphere of spring permeates every home. These days in this border commune, the Ha Nhi people are all preparing to celebrate Tet (Lunar New Year) with joy and excitement. Every household plans to slaughter pigs and chickens, and make sticky rice cakes to offer to their ancestors and to entertain guests.

Mr. Pờ Dần Sinh and his wife prepare cakes to welcome their children, grandchildren, and guests who come to visit.

From Sin Thau down to the communes in the central part of Muong Nha district, the atmosphere of welcoming the spring among the ethnic people here is vibrant.

The family of Mr. Hờ A Lệnh in Nậm Pố 2 village (Mường Nhé commune) is meticulously crafting beautiful and melodious flutes in preparation for the 2024 Spring Festival.

Having settled in Nậm Pố 2 village for 16 years, although his family doesn't have much farmland, Mr. Lệnh knows how to make Hmong flutes using traditional methods.

With his diligence, hard work, and passion for creating resonant-sounding flutes, Mr. Leinh has supported himself and his family for many years through his craft. In his fifties, he continues to pass on his skills to his children and young people in the village who share his passion for flute making.

According to Mr. Leinh, the Hmong mouth organ is used to play for the deceased and for cultural and artistic festivals. The mouth organs produced are not only sold locally but are also sought after by foreigners.

The spirit of spring is now filling the villages of Muong Nha.

During the Lunar New Year celebrations, Ha Nhi ethnic women always wear their traditional clothing.

Speaking with reporters, Mr. Bui Minh Hai, Secretary of the Muong Nha District Party Committee, said that the district still faces many difficulties and shortages, but the economic and cultural lives of the people have been gradually improving, and the ethnic communities are working together to build their border homeland into an increasingly prosperous and beautiful place.

"Building on the achievements, in the coming time, the Party Committee of Muong Nha district will continue to direct all levels of government to focus on effectively implementing national target programs; improving the quality of investment in infrastructure construction; and eradicating hunger and poverty quickly and sustainably in the area," Mr. Bui Minh Hai shared.

In the characteristic spring atmosphere of Northwest Vietnam, with the pink of wild peach blossoms, the white of bauhinia flowers, and the yellow of wild sunflowers… a peaceful and tranquil Tet holiday is evident in the eyes and smiles of the people in the far west of the country.

Vietnamnet.vn

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