(HBO) - On November 8, in Lac Son district, the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism held the opening of a training course on English and communication skills on OCOP rural tourism services in 2022. There was the attentionn of the representatives of the district’s People's Committee, the officials from the departments and the appropriate authorities of the district and 25 leaners, the households doing community tourism in Tu Do commune.
A training course on English and
communication skills on rural tourism services for 25 participants who are the
households doing community tourism in Tu Do commune, Lac Son district.
The training course was held from
November 8-15. Accordingly, the learners studied in class and they had 4 days
of field trip at Mu waterfalls (Lac Son). The class imparts the leaneares the
topic of psychology and communication skills, the basic concepts of
communication skills in tourism. The tourism English topic with 6 contents:
Welcoming guests to the family accommodation/restaurant; introducing the
services and the infrastructure/services at the homestay; food and drink;
handling the needs of tourists; direct sales; taking orders and recommending
the traditional dishes and paying bills.
In addition, the training course
aims to equip the English knowledge, the basic skills in communication and behavior
in rural tourism activities for the officials and the employees of the
management and travel agencies; the individuals, the households and the
cooperatives doing business. Accordingly, it helps contribute to improving the
professionalism and quality of the local rural service workforce. At the same
time, it helps the learners to be aware of conserving and preserving the
national cultural identity associated with tourism development, further
improving the spiritual and material values, developing tourism so that it
becomes a spearhead economic sector of the locality.
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.
