(HBO) - As part of a provincial programme to support community tourism destinations in the area around Hoa Binh Lake, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has just completed the construction of and handed over a road and the yard of the local community house in Ngoi hamlet, Suoi Hoa commune (Tan Lac) with a total cost of over 1 billion VND. In addition, musical instruments, sound equipment and national costumes were presented to the commune's artistic team.
A 160m long road and the community house's yard of Ngoi hamlet, Suoi Hoa
commune (Tan Lac) have just been built to serve the needs of people and
tourists.
Bui Van Hien, a local engaged in community tourism,said the new road and
yard have given a facelift for the village, facilitating travelling and
sightseeing.
In addition to support from the province,households engaged in community
tourism in Hoa Binh Lake tourist area receiving attention and help from donors
to upgrade and renovate facilities. An example is a community tourism project
in Da Bac district, which got financial and technical help from AOP, an
Australian NGO. Specifically, participating households were provided with
interest-free loans to renovate their houses and buying necessary equipment.
Local authority also opened training classes for locals who want to know more
about hospitality business model.
Bui Thi Niem, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism said
from 2017 to now, tourism infrastructure and facilities in the Hoa Binh Lake
tourist area have received considerable investment. Every year, investment
priority is also given to local amateur artists of traditional arts at tourist
sites to serve tourists.
Hoa Binh also invests in providing free wifi coverage for the area to meet the
information and communication needs of tourism business units and tourists. At
this point, Hoa Binh Lake tourist area has about 300 tourist boats, 107
accommodation establishments, including 14 hotels, 32 motels and 61 community
motels, creating jobs for about 1,200 workers, including more than 720 direct
jobs and 500 indirect jobs./.
As the new year begins and festive spirit fills the air, visitors flock to Hoa Binh lake, often dubbed the "Ha Long Bay on land," to enjoy its breathtaking beauty and serene atmosphere. In spring, the lake comes alive with lush greenery and delicate blossoms, while boats carrying eager tourists glide across its tranquil waters.
With effective business operations, significant increases in the number of visitors at weekends and on public holidays, and being listed among the 71 most beautiful places to visit worldwide by the prestigious US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller, Hoa Binh’s tourism is "spreading its wings" on its journey towards the targets of welcoming 4.9 million visitors, including 1 million foreigners, and achieving total tourism revenue of 5.4 trillion VND (211.89 million USD) in 2025.
On February 21, the Provincial People's Committee held a conference to implement the tourism plan in 2025 and meet with tourism businesses operating in the province. The event was chaired by Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and the Head of the Provincial Tourism Steering Committee.
Tien Pagoda is located in the valley of Lao Noi and Lao Ngoai villages, Phu Nghia commune, Lac Thuy district; it is surrounded by two mountain ranges stretching like two giant dragons reaching for the blue sky. Every year, when spring comes, thousands of Buddhists and tourists from all over the country make a pilgrimage to Tien Pagoda. The relic complex of Tien Pagoda is ranked as a national relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism with 21 relic sites of many types: historical and cultural relics, scenic relics, and archaeological relics.
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.
