(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.
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.
