HBO - Referring to Kim Boi is mentioning the land with the beautiful natural landscapes, the unique cultural identity and many traditional festivals. In particular, the district has a source of the hot mineral water which is considered one of the best mineral water sources in Southeast Asia. Currently, there are five cultural and historical relics at the national and provincial level in the district. These are the great advantages to help the district develop tourism and are towards the high quality tourism step by step.
In 2018, the proportion of the service and tourism industry of Kim Boi accounted for 50.62%, the largest contribution to the added value in the total economic structure of the whole district. It also indicates that this can become an economic spearhead in the coming time.
In the recent years, the Party Committee and People's Committee of Kim Boi district have directed the appropriate authorities to strengthen the propaganda and the promotion of the local tourism potentials and advantages. In 2017, the People's Committee of the district issued a Decision approving the project of tourism development in Kim Boi district in the period of 2017-2020 with a vision to 2030 to make the district become an attractive tourist destination of the province and the surrounding areas with its typical products. They are the eco-tourism and the relaxation associated with understanding the cultural identity of Muong ethnic people.
Serena Resort in Sao Bay commune is a high-class resort attracting a lot of tourists.
The district has developed the directions and solutions to develop tourism in a sustainable and effective way, creating a unified basis in managing and exploiting the potentials and the tourism business, creating more jobs and raising the income and restructuring the economy.
Since implementing the Scheme and strengthening the propaganda and the promotion on mass media as well as on the tourism website, Kim Boi district has attracted 5 investors to build the resorts. The district has also created the favorable conditions for land and environment to facilitate the enterprises to build infrastructure, attracting investment in tourism development. Up till now, many high-class eco-resorts and resorts such as Serena Resort in Sao Bay commune, V’Resort in Vinh Tien commune, Kim Boi mineral springs tourism, the eco-tourism area of the Sun waterfall and so on have come into operation. In 2018, the whole district welcomed over 215,700 turns of visitors, of which there were 15.300 turns of the international visitors. The total income from tourism reached 145,158 billion VND, paying 18,425 billion VND to the state budget.
The goal of Kim Boi district in the coming time is to develop the high quality tourism, forming a high-class resort model combining with the community tourism.
Gongs hold a special place in the cultural and spiritual life of the Muong ethnic people in Hoa Binh province. More than musical instruments, they are an indispensable part of community rituals and collective memory, echoing through generations as a spiritual thread linking the past, present, and future.
Preserving and promoting the cultural values of the Muong ethnic group has become an urgent task in the current context, as many traditional values face the risk of fading away. This effort requires not only protecting the cultural identity but also eliminating outdated customs and developing a modern cultural lifestyle, contributing to sustainable values for the Muong community in Hoa Binh province.
The Muong ethnic culture, deeply rooted in Vietnam’s mountainous north, continues to be preserved and revitalised by dedicated individuals and communities determined to safeguard their ancestral identity.
The Muong group is one of the largest ethnic minorities in Vietnam, primarily found in Hoa Binh province. The Muong people in Hoa Binh boast a rich and diverse cultural treasure that reflects the unique identity of this ethnic group. Accounting for over 63% of the province's population, they have created and preserved numerous distinctive cultural values, contributing to their unique identity. Their cultural heritage is an invaluable asset, at the heart of their national identity, and represents a vibrant spiritual life that must be preserved and promoted in today’s modern world.
For generations, the ethnic communities of Hoa Binh province, particularly the Muong people, have preserved vibrant festivals deeply intertwined with the region’s geography, nature, and social traditions. These celebrations enrich Hoa Binh’s spiritual life and cultural identity, reflecting both folk beliefs and the intermingling of ethnic customs. Many of these festivals have endured the test of time, passed down through generations and continuing to thrive today. Among them, the Khai Ha (Going Down to the Field) festival stands out as one of the most significant events of the Muong ethnic group.
Muong calendar, known as sach doi, is an ancient folk knowledge system developed through observations of the movement of the pleiades star. This unique calendar consists of 12 bamboo sticks, each representing a lunar month. Specific days within each month are marked with distinct symbols, guiding locals in determining auspicious and inauspicious days for important activities.
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