(HBO) – Implementing Action Programme No. 15- CTr/TU dated September 22, 2017 of the Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee on the performance of the Politburo’s Resolution No. 08-NQ/TW dated January 16, 2017 on turning tourism into a spearhead economic sector in the 2017- 2022 period, Hoa Binh province has promoted the development of human resources for the tourism industry and organised training courses to improve professional skills for state management officials and tourism companies.
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many tourist attractions in Na Phon commune, Mai Chau district.
Every year, the provincial Steering Committee for Tourism arranges trips for
its members to exchange experiences relating to tourism development management
in a number of provinces and cities, whose tourism sectors have developed such
as Quang Binh, Quang Nam, Khanh Hoa, Quang Ninh, Thua Thien-Hue and Da Nang.
The province prioritises developing human resources towards
professionalism, civilisation and improving their competitiveness to meet the
needs of tourists. Attention will be paid to on-the-spot training at resorts,
tourist attractions, hotels and restaurants, especially at Hoa Binh lake and
Mai Chau tourist areas. Priority will be given to supporting professional
training for ethnic minorities engaged in tourism in community-based tourism
villages.
Over the past five years, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has
coordinated with a number of universities and colleges to organise 30 courses
for 1,630 participants. They include six training courses on One Commune One
Product (OCOP) rural tourism services in Mai Chau, Tan Lac, Cao Phong and Da
Bac districts.
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development held training courses to
improve the quality of human resources in the field of tourism service
business, focusing on supporting start-ups, transport businesses and households
that engage in community-based tourism.
The Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs asked vocational training
institutions to offer training on tour guides, cooking and receptionists for
households that offer homestay services as well as restaurants in the districts
of Da Bac, Mai Chau, Kim Boi, Cao Phong, Tan Lac and Hoa Binh city to
contribute to promoting tourism development in general and community-based
tourism in particular./.
Until now, Sung village in Cao Son commune, Da Bac district remains the only Dao ethnic community in Hoa Binh province to develop a community-based tourism model. Beyond its untouched natural landscapes, cultural identity serves as the cornerstone attraction for visitors.
Alongside the diverse cultural identities of the Kinh, Muong, Tay, Thai, Dao, and Mong ethnic people, Hoa Binh province is also renowned as the "capital" of the northwestern Vietnamese cuisine, offering unique and distinctive dishes. At festivals, during Lunar New Year (Tet), or on significant family or community occasions, special dishes are prepared, leaving a lasting impression on visitors.
A Phong Linh (Yellow Tabebuia) flower garden in Thang village, Thach Yen commune, Cao Phong district is currently in full bloom, drawing a large number of visitors.
Community-based tourism has been thriving in Pa Co commune, Mai Chau district thanks to advantages in natural landscape and cultural identity.
Doan Ket commune of Yen Thuy district has recently held a ceremony to receive a certificate recognising Ta communal house as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic site.
In Lac Thuy district, the fertile alluvial land along the Boi River is now home to lush green mulberry gardens, marking the emergence of a new agricultural industry - mulberry cultivation and silkworm farming.
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