(HBO) – As it is currently the peak time of spring festivals, tourists travelling to the Hoa Binh reservoir have been on the rise, posing risks for traffic safety.
Per order of the provincial People’s Committee,
relevant sectors, units and localities are rolling measures to guarantee
traffic safety in the reservoir area.

Flows of vehicles and tourists
to Hoa Binh reservoir increase in early days of the new lunar year.
Statistics showed that274 water vehicles are
operating in the area, including 236 for passenger transport and the remainders
for carrying both people and cargo.
Due attention has been paid to the planning and
management of wharves and passenger transport vehicles. However, risk factors
to traffic safety remain.
Chief of staff of the Hoa Binh Traffic Safety Board
Le Xuan Cu said the board is working with others to carry out measures in
maintaining traffic safety, namely enhancing dissemination of traffic regulations
and announcing a hotline receiving reports on issues related to traffic safety
at wharves, among others.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee
Quach Tat Liem recently ordered all departments, sectors, and People’s
Committees of districts and city to implement duties and solutions to traffic
safety during this year’s festivals.
Relevant forces are to impose fines on vehicles
that violate regulations, including those lack of registration and carrying
excess weight and passengers.
A hotline is set up and publicised on the media,
wharves and vehicles to timely receive feedback. Inspections are bolstered to
keep watch on violations of passenger and freight transport vehicles in Da
river and Hoa Binh reservoir.
The People’s Committees of districts
and Hoa Binh city have called on owners of vehicles operating in the area to
comply with regulations and engage in campaigns ensuring waterway traffic
safety./.
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.