(HBO) – The Hoa Binh People’s Committee convened a meeting on October 11 to launch a plan to organise a festival gathering community-based tourism villages from eight northwestern provinces. Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van Toan, who is also head of the organising committee, chaired the event.
Nguyen
Van Toan, Vice Chairman of the Hoa Binh People’s Committee, concludes the
meeting.
The participating provinces consist of Hoa Binh, Phu Tho, Dien Bien, Ha Giang,
Lai Chau, Lao Cai, Son La and Yen Bai. The festival is set to take place from
November 17 to 19, featuring a wide range of activities, including a
presentation contest showcasing outstanding community-based tourism villages,
musical performances, a fashion show of traditional ethnic costumes, folk
games, a photo exhibition, and a trade fair.
The trade fair is expected to have 22 stalls introducing the villages’ products
as well as Hoa Binh’s tourism and One Commune, One Product (OCOP) goods, among
others.
At the meeting, delegates discussed preparations in terms of finance,
infrastructure conditions, venues, security and order maintenance, traffic
safety, and communications.
In his concluding remarks, Toan emphasised that this will be an important event
aimed at promoting and introducing the tourism and culinary potential as well
as the image of Hoa Binh and other northwestern provinces, attracting domestic
and international tourists. This contributes to the preservation of traditional
cultural values of ethnic groups, honours the tourism villages, and expands
cultural exchanges among ethnic communities, and promote sustainable tourism
development.
He suggested that preparations should be carried out urgently to ensure a
well-organised festival. All relevant agencies must develop and implement plans
in accordance with their assigned tasks.
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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.
Officially opening in February, Ngoi Hoa Ecotourism Site (PriorBay Resort) in Suoi Hoa commune, Tan Lac district, has quickly become a sought-after destination. It offers visitors a chance to indulge in distinctive and enticing experiences.
Gia Trang Heian Homestay, a unique cultural oasis in the heart of Hoa Binh city, has become a compelling attraction for tourists seeking ethnic cultural experiences within an urban setting. Bui Thi Hien, a local in Kim Boi district with aspiration for ethnic culture and community-based tourism development, created the homestay that seamlessly blends traditional and contemporary features.
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