In the evening of November 19th, the Festival of community tourism villages in the expanded Northwest provinces in 2023 ended.
Over the 3 days of the festival, visitors and the local people can enjoy more than 30 musical performances and national costume performances; the display and demonstration competition, introducing the community tourism villages; learning and discovering the unique dishes; displaying the booth introducing cultural - tourism products, souvenirs, and typical OCOP products of the localities in the province; the ngight to experience the traditional craft demonstrations and popular folk games in the community of the expanded Northwest provinces.
At the closing ceremony, visitors and thye local people watched the special musical performances and national costume performances. With many rich and unique activities, the festival has left good impressions on visitors and residents.
The organizing committee awarded prizes to the participating units and awarded certificates of merit to 19 groups and 15 individuals with outstanding achievements in participating and organizing the festival.
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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