During the two days of December 2 - 3, in Van Son commune, the People's Committee of Tan Lac district, Hoa Binh province held the Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival in highland communes of Tan Lac district.
Competing stick pushing at the festival.
The display booth introduces agricultural products of highland communes.
With a scale of over 30 booths, the festival introduced agricultural products and OCOP products of cooperatives; display, promote, connect and consume products in ethnic minority and mountainous areas in 3 highland communes Quyet Chien, Van Son, Ngo Luong in Tan Lac district, Hoa Binh province.
During the festival, a large number of people and tourists participated in a lot of attractive activities such as: watching special musical performances; visiting the cultural space of the Muong ethnic group; enjoy culinary dishes; experiencing folk games; volleyball competitions and folk games; Muong ethnic costume performances, duet singing competitions, ethnic musical instrument performances, culinary competitions and visiting beautiful rattan hunting spots and other exciting activities.
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.
