The People’s Committee of Tan Lac district recently hosted a cultural, sports and tourism festival of local highland communes and a ceremony to receive the Heritage Tree designation.
The event was attended by Standing Deputy Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People's Council Bui Duc Hinh; Standing Vice Chairwoman of the provincial People's Council Nguyen Thi Cam Phuong; and Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van Toan.
A
dancing performance at the event.
Bui Duc Hinh, Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People's Council, and other delegates attend the festival.
Bui Duc Hinh, Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People's Council, and other delegates visit booths of highland communes at the festival.
A representative of the Tan Lac People’s Committee presents commemorative flags to the delegations to the festival.
A singing contest at the festival.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Ngoc Hai, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Heritage Tree Council, presents the decisions recognising the Heritage Tree status for the three ancient lychee trees in Chien hamlet of Van Son commune, and a carya sinensis (Annamocarya sinensis) in Bac Thung hamlet of Quyet Chien commune.
Folk
games and sports activities at the festival attract a large number of local
residents.
The festival offered an opportunity for locals and tourists to
explore the rich culture of the Muong ethnic people, and engage in various
exciting activities.
On the occasion, local authorities received the decisions recognising the
Heritage Tree status for the three ancient lychee trees in Van Son commune’s
Chien hamlet, and a carya sinensis (Annamocarya sinensis) in Quyet Chien
commune’s Bac Thung hamlet.
This recognition helps preserve the nation's genetic resources, honour the
value of plant resources, and protect local landscapes. It also aims to raise
public awareness of protecting natural resources and the environmental, and
develop tourist attractions to support community-based tourism and new-style
rural area building in Van Son and Quyet Chien.
At the festival, a wide range of activities were organised, including a contest
to introduce local cultural, tourism, and agricultural products, a cuisine
contest, a show featuring traditional Muong ethnic costumes, musical
performances, folk games, and sports activities, among others.
The festival was part of the Hoa Binh Culture - Tourism Week, which was also a
step to implement Resolution No. 13, dated October 17, 2022, of the
StandingBoard of the provincialParty Committeeon developing
highlandcommunes of Tan Lac districtinto provincial-level tourist
areasby 2030, with a vision to 2050.
It was also intended to help stipulate tourism demand and introduce Tan Lac
land and people to domestic and international visitors.
The northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh has been listed among the 71 most beautiful places to visit worldwide by the prestigious US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller.
Hoa Binh province’s rich natural and cultural resources position it as a prime location for developing community-based tourism (CBT). In recent years, support from central and provincial policies, as well as assistance from non-governmental organisations, have encouraged local ethnic minority and mountainous communities to actively engage in the sector.
Van Son Commune, Tan Lạc district, Hoa Binh province also known as "Cloud Valley," boasts a cool climate, stunning natural landscapes, and majestic scenery. Visitors who have been to this place should make a stop at Chien Hamlet to experience a lot of fascinating things and feel the friendly, warmth of the Muong ethnic people.
Thanks to the effective exploitation of natural landscape and the cultural diversity of ethnic minorities, Hoa Binh province has become an attractive destination for tourists seeking experiences and exploration.
The Department of Cultural Heritage has just coordinated with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hoa Binh province to organize a training on implementing the model of the cultural heritage connected in the cultural tourism journey in Cao Phong and Lac Son districts.
