(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./.
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.
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.
With its majestic natural landscapes, diverse ethnic cultures, and numerous unique festivals, Hoa Binh province is an attractive destination that entices travellers from far and wide to explore and experience during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
Being held around the 30th of the 11th lunar month right after the harvest season ends, the traditional New Year of Mong ethnic group lasts until the last day of the 12th lunar month. On this occasion, the community tourism destinations of Pa Co and Hang Kia communes (Mai Chau) attract many visitors to experience and explore the unique customs of New Year.
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