(HBO) – Mai Chau mountainous district has age-old traditional culture with Thai and Mong ethnic groups as majority. The district authorities have focused on the diversification of cultural and art activities to preserve and promote traditional values as well as enrich spiritual lives of local people.
Photo: Thai ethnic dance was highly appraised at the provincial public art festival in 2017.
Ha Van Tuan, Director of Mai Chau district’s culture and sport centre, said that among 183 art troupes in the district, 138 were set up under decision of the district People’s Committee. They are supported with 2 million VND every year for operation. In some communes that developing community based tourism like Lac, Van, Buoc and Pom Coong villages, 15-25 members of art troupes regularly practice to serve tourists. They also organize exchanges and performances in communes, villages and hamlets, attracting many local people.
Excellent performers at the district public art festival were chosen to attend the contest at provincial level and won first prize with stellar performances like singing performance "Tay Bac hoa dieu” (Northwestern melody) and dance performance "Huong sac que em” (Homeland beauty).
Luu Huy Linh, Vice Director of the Hoa Binh provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, stated that the province is maintaining, developing and improving operation quality of over 2,000 public art troupes. They are working to popularise the Party’s policies and guidelines as well as the State’s laws and regulations, enhancing dedication in working and life among local people.
Traditional musical instruments and singing resonate at villages and residences from rural to urban areas during local and national significant celebrations.
Public art clubs have enjoyed ebullient activities, luring the attention of a throng of locals. Ky Son, Cao Phong, Lac Thuy, Mai Chau, Yen Thuy, Da Bac and Lac Son districts have fully taped the operation of art troupes to serve local spiritual lives and political missions.
Such cultural activity has positive influence on building a civilised society while reducing unsound customs and promoting traditional cultural features of ethnic minority groups./.
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.
