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.
The 10th art festival for the armed forces, youths and students of Hoa Binh province celebrating the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army and 35th anniversary of the All People’s Defence Day wrapped up on April 25.
Xoe dance, an unique art form of the Thai ethnic minority group in Mai Chau district of Hoa Binh province has existed for a long time and passed down through generations. Xoe dance is not only a popular dance in the Thai community but also a unique cultural feature, an indispensable part in the Thai ethnic minority people's cultural and spiritual life.
The Bac Son pre-school in Hung Son commune, Kim Boi district is effectively implementing a model of preserving and promoting cultural identity of the Muong ethnic group.
Through ups and downs, many unique cultural features of the Muong ethnic minority group are facing risks of falling into oblivion. However, with a strong determination, Lac Son district of Hoa Binh province has deployed synchronous solutions to preserve and promote the locality's cultural heritage values.
If Tan Lac is considered the core of the cradle of Muong culture in Hoa Binh, Phong Phu commune is the cultural centre of Muong culture in Tan Lac district. Luy Ai hamlet in Phong Phu commune is where customs and traditions of Muong Bi are preserved. Luy Ai hamlet was chosen to build a space to preserve Muong ethnic culture. The district is seeking support from the province and coordinating with relevant agencies to devise a plan on preservation of Muong cultural spaces associated with developing tourism products and improving the lives of local residents.
Nguyen Manh Tuan, a Muong ethnic man in Ba Hang Doi town, Lac Thuy district, is known as a young, dedicated, and outstanding artisan who has made significant contributions in collecting, restoring, and preserving national cultural values.
