Lao Cai has 10 artisans conferred the title of "People's Artisan" and "Meritorious Artisan" by the President
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc signed Decision No. 1020-1021/QD-CTN conferring State honorary titles to 628 individuals who have made outstanding contributions to preserving and promoting the nation's intangible cultural heritage, contributing to the cause of building socialism and defending the Fatherland.This is the 3rd awarding time and Lao Cai province is honored to have 10 conferred artisans. Among 10 artisans of the province, there are 2 "People's artisans": Mr. Tan Van Sieu (Dao ethnic group) and Mr. Hoang Xin Hoa (Nung ethnic group); 8 " Meritorious artisans" include: Ban A Ton (Ban A Tien), Dao ethnic group; Trieu Van Theu (Dao ethnic group); Tan Khai Cuong (Dao ethnic group); Chao Sanh Nhan (Dao ethnic group); Hoang Van Luong (Tay ethnic group); Hoang Thi Quan (Tay ethnic group); Pham Van Chien (Kinh ethnic group); Pham Thi Hoa (the Kinh ethnic group).
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| Artist Hoang Xin Hoa (center, front row), Mushroom Lu commune, Muong Khuong district. |
The artists were conferred in the following fields and types: Folk performing arts; speech, writing; social practices and beliefs; folk knowledge.
Thus, the total number of "people's artisans" and "meritorious artisans" of the province is now 27 people. In addition, the province also has 5 " people's artisans" conferred by the Vietnam Folk Arts Association.
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| Artist Tan Van Sieu, Ta Phin commune, Sa Pa town |
The awarding of awards to artisans in the field of intangible cultural heritage is held every 3 years. Previously, in 2019, the State President signed a decision to confer the "People's Artisan" and "Excellent Artisan" to 623 artisans nationwide.
The conferment of the titles of "People's Artisan" and "Excellent Artisan" is the honor, encouragement and encouragement of the Party and State for individuals who are preserving, transferring and practicing popularizing intangible cultural heritage, contributing to preserving and promoting the national cultural identity of Vietnam in general and of Lao Cai province in particular.
