Journalists Association of Hoa Binh Literature and Arts Magazine: Spreading cultural and artistic values

The Journalists Association of Hoa Binh Literature and Arts Magazine has 8 members. As a journalism association with special activities, members actively create works, especially literary and artistic works (VHNT) to serve the political tasks of the locality, serving the information and propaganda work of the Party and State.

Staff and members of Hoa Binh Literature and Arts Magazine exchange expertise and professional skills.

Comrade Bui Viet Phuong, Vice Chairman of the Provincial Literature and Arts Association, in charge of the Hoa Binh Literature and Arts Magazine, and Secretary of the association, said: The Hoa Binh Literature and Arts Magazine is published regularly once a month, in a compact format (24x26cm), with rich content, focusing on propagating the Party's guidelines on cultural and artistic development; introducing works by artists and writers to serve the political - economic - cultural tasks of the locality. Research and criticism columns are increasingly focused on to orient the aesthetics and enhance the artistic tastes of readers. In addition, the magazine is also a channel to preserve and promote the cultural identity of the ethnic communities of Hoa Binh province through articles on folk culture, traditional festivals, customs and practices, etc.

In 2024, the Magazine published 12 issues with nearly 9,600 copies distributed. The number of published works clearly shows the diversity and richness of genres, including: 49 notes, memoirs - reports; 42 short stories; 135 poems; 25 folklore articles; 13 theoretical and critical articles, along with many works on fine arts, music , photography, literature and childhood. In particular, the column "Non song mot doi" opened in 2024 in response to Plan No. 247 of the Provincial Party Committee on summarizing 50 years of literature and arts after the country's reunification has contributed to reviewing the creative journeys, paying tribute to artists, recognizing achievements and proposing new development directions for the province's literature and arts.

In the first quarter of 2025, the Magazine continued to maintain publishing quality with two special Spring issues, totaling nearly 700 copies, reflecting the traditional Tet atmosphere through poems, short stories, art photos, and articles about customs and festivals.

Not only focusing on content, Hoa Binh Literature and Arts Magazine also cares about widely spreading publications to readers. Every year, it actively participates in exhibitions at the Provincial Spring Newspaper Festival. The unique display form associated with traditional national cultural identity has left a deep impression at the Spring Newspaper Festival.

In particular, the Magazine promotes the strength of a large team of collaborators: over 200 members of the Provincial Literature and Arts Association and more than 30 collaborators in many localities and fields, to enrich the content and color of each issue. The close connection between the team of members and artists, researchers, collaborators inside and outside the province is an important factor in helping to improve the quality of works and expand the reach of the magazine.

Mr. Nguyen Van Quang, Tan Hoa Ward, Hoa Binh City shared: "I often read Hoa Binh Literature and Arts Magazine. I find in it the beauty of my homeland, traditional cultural features, and simple yet inspiring people. The magazine is a valuable spiritual food for those who love culture and literature."

The Association of Journalists of Hoa Binh Literature and Arts Magazine aims to improve the quality of its members in terms of political qualities, expertise, professionalism, and creativity; gradually change the way of working, meeting the diverse tastes of readers. Increase content on folk culture, heritage, promote tourism potential, and people of Hoa Binh, etc.

With a love for the profession, a sense of responsibility and constant innovation, the Journalists Association of Hoa Binh Literature and Arts Magazine continues to promote its role as a core force in the province's cultural and artistic activities, contributing to building a humane journalism, spreading cultural and artistic values to the community. Building a strong association, gathering and uniting members, innovating, improving quality with many excellent works, reflecting the breath of life, contributing to the common activities of the provincial press.

Hong Duyen

Source: https://baohoabinh.com.vn/16/201946/Chi-hoi-Nha-bao-Tap-chi-Van-nghe-Hoa-Binh-Lan-toa-gia-tri-van-hoa-nghe-thuat.htm