Recognising that tourism and agriculture are local strengths, Mai Chau district is committed to building a green economy through an action program with specific pathways, achieving notable results in line with the resolution of the 26th Party Congress of the district.
By making significant strides in
community-based tourism, Mai Chau has become an attractive destination for
visitors, presenting new opportunities for development.
Ha Cong Nghị, Deputy Secretary of the district
Party Committee, said that the district’s tourism has undergone a remarkable
journey, showcasing the unity of the party, government, and local ethnic
communities.
The guiding principle through three Party
congresses has been to "develop community-based tourism in conjunction with
rural development," fostering strong consensus among local authorities and
meeting residents' aspirations.
The year 2010 marked the starting point for Mai
Chau's new development journey. At that time, the district had only 11
guesthouses, 54 community-run accommodations, and eight communes engaged in
community-based tourism, generating nearly 10 billion VND (396,000 USD) in
tourism revenue per year, with around 64,000 visitors.
The only recognised community-based tourism
village was Lac in Chieng Chau commune with few tourism products, modest
service quality.
Facing these challenges, the entire political
system of Mai Chau was determined to establish a breakthrough direction for
local tourism, focusing on community-based tourism.
After 15 years, Mai Chau has successfully
realised comprehensive socio-economic development goals, with tourism emerging
as a leading sector. Today, the district has a well-organised tourism
development plan. Through effective implementation of key decisions, Mai Chau
has transformed tourism into a key economic sector.
The resolutions from the district's party
congresses have served as guiding principles for tourism activities. Numerous
synchronized and effective solutions have been deployed, enhancing state
management over tourism operations, investing in tourism infrastructure, and
linking tourism development with cultural preservation.
As a result, the number of tourism
accommodations has grown to nearly 150 establishments, including seven
community-based tourism sites, 12 hotels, 28 guesthouses, and 106 homestays,
providing jobs for over 1,200 people in the tourism sector.
Currently, there are 15 tourism and commerce
projects approved by the provincial government, with total registered capital
exceeding 1.17 trillion VND, all aiming to meet high-quality tourism demands.
These efforts have led to the service and tourism sectors accounting for 37% of
the district's economic structure by 2024, surpassing the targets set in the
26th Party Congress resolution.
Pham Van Hoan, Chairman of the Mai Chau district
People's Committee, emphasised that in addition to tourism development,
agriculture remains a pillar for socio-economic development. To elevate
agricultural production value in line with the 26th Party Congress resolution,
the district has made efforts to create new breakthroughs.
Local authorities have intensified leadership
and oversight of agricultural production. They promote the transition to
commercial crop and livestock production, tailored to each region, focusing on
sustainable value enhancement.
Ngan Van Toan, Deputy head of the Mai Chau
district Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, notes that the
district encourages residents to select suitable crops and livestock for
production. Initiatives have included intensive farming, transitioning to
commercial production, and establishing high-value farming models, such as safe
vegetable cultivation in Chieng Chau, Bao La, and Mai Hich, alongside applying
advanced technology in livestock and disease monitoring.
To improve product consumption and value, the
district invests in building collective trademarks for distinctive agricultural
products like "Thung Khe sticky corn," "Phuc San colocasia
antiquorum" "Thanh Son purple garlic," "Muong Pa black
pig," "Mai Ha wine" "Hang Kia and Pa Co black chicken"
and "Mai Chau green fish".
These effective agricultural development
strategies have contributed to the sustainable socio-economic growth of the
district. In 2024, the district agricultural, forestry, and fishery production
valued at 1.45 trillion VND, accounting for 28% of the economy. Meanwhile,
tourism remains the largest sector, reinforcing its position in the district's
economic structure.
Cao Phong has paid due attention to developing tourism, creating impetus for socio-economic development towards completing the targets set in the resolution of the district’s 28th Party Congress for the 2020-2025 tenure.
A great number of visitors have flocked to tourist attractions in Hoa Binh province in the first lunar month every year to admire the beautiful scenery, fully enjoy the spring atmosphere, and immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere in many localities.
In recent times, Cao Phong District, Hoa Binh Province has focused on promoting tourism development, attracting visitors, and contributing to socio-economic growth.
In the early days of the Year of the Snake, visitors flocked to Yen Phu commune of Hoa Binh’s Lac Son district to experience the "Xuong Dong" (going to the field) festival, the largest celebration in the Muong Vang region, which is closely linked with the Mai Da Lang Vanh (the stone roof of Vanh village) archaeological site, which has been recognised as a special national relic site.
On the occasion of the Lunar New Year, visitors from near and far are eager to come to the mountainous district of Da Bac to have unique cultural experiences such as learning to wrap traditional cakes of ethnic minorities, practicing writing ancient Tay characters or immersing themselves in the Tay melodies.
Tan Lac has great potential for tourism development. In addition, the Provincial Party Committee issued Resolution No. 13-NQ/TU, dated October 17, 2022, on building the highland communes in Tan Lac district into provincial-level tourism areas by 2030, with a vision to 2050. However, according to the assessment, implementing the goals in the spirit of Resolution No. 13-NQ/TU has had limited results.
