Hoa Binh considers SEA Games 31 golden opportunity for culture-tourism promotion

5/25/2022 - 6:31:23 PM

(HBO) – Hoa Binh, which hosted cycling events at the recent SEA Games 31, has spared no efforts to capitalise on such opportunities for promoting the local culture and tourism.

Hoa Binh Tourism JSC prepares a gong troupe to welcome SEA Games 31 delegations to cultural destination of the Muong ethnic community in Ngoi hamlet, Suoi Hoa commune, Tan Lac district.

The two cycling events gathered 260 athletes and coaches from eight countries – Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, Singapore, and Vietnam. The Sakura hotel in Hoa Binh City accommodated them during their stay for the competition.

Right from April, the provincial culture-sport-tourism sector had stepped up its promotion campaign in response to the biennial regional sports tournament.

Accordingly, video clips on Hoa Binh’s culture and landscape were made, and thousands of leaflets in Vietnamese and English printed to hand out to domestic and international contingents and reporters to SEA Games 31.

A trade fair featuring typical goods from and art concerts inspired by local mountainous areas took place from May 13 – 17. The event treated visitors to a festive atmosphere of folk games and traditional cuisine.

Free and charged tours to many local eco-tourism sites, including the Hoa Binh lake, were also built to serve sport delegations during their stay.

Promoting Cao Phong tourism

Hoa Binh - A community tourism destination

Hoa Binh province’s rich natural and cultural resources position it as a prime location for developing community-based tourism (CBT). In recent years, support from central and provincial policies, as well as assistance from non-governmental organisations, have encouraged local ethnic minority and mountainous communities to actively engage in the sector.

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Van Son Commune, Tan Lạc district, Hoa Binh province also known as "Cloud Valley," boasts a cool climate, stunning natural landscapes, and majestic scenery. Visitors who have been to this place should make a stop at Chien Hamlet to experience a lot of fascinating things and feel the friendly, warmth of the Muong ethnic people.

Hoa Binh province welcomes over 4.3 million tourists

Thanks to the effective exploitation of natural landscape and the cultural diversity of ethnic minorities, Hoa Binh province has become an attractive destination for tourists seeking experiences and exploration.

Training on implementing the model of the cultural heritage connected in the cultural tourism journey

The Department of Cultural Heritage has just coordinated with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hoa Binh province to organize a training on implementing the model of the cultural heritage connected in the cultural tourism journey in Cao Phong and Lac Son districts.

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The Sung village in Cao Son commune, Da Bac district, is endowed with pristine natural landscape, and Dao Tien ethnic minority community in the village preserves rich cultural heritage, including traditional housing, clothing, language, scripts, customs, and daily life practices. Since the community-based tourism model was introduced in the locality, these traditional cultural values have been further preserved and promoted.