After three years of implementing Resolution No. 05-NQ/HU, dated June 7, 2021, issued by the Lac Thuy Party Committee’s standing board on local tourism development for 2021-2025, the district has focused on forming distinctive cultural products linked to tourism to attract visitors. Its efforts have led to increasing tourist arrivals and tourism revenue, contributing to economic restructuring, job creation, state budget revenue collection, and higher living standards.
Tourists enjoy various activities at Soi Resort in Farm, Phu Thanh commune, Lac Thuy district.
Annually, the district organises nearly 20 traditional festivals. This year, the local Tien Pagoda Festival was elevated to a provincial-level event, with other festivals like the Nieng Temple Festival in Hung Thi commune and Rem Temple Festival in Chi Ne town also receiving attention and attracting local residents and tourists. Capitalising on funds from the state budget and national target programmes, the district has focused on developing infrastructure and technical facilities, as well as improving tourism services to foster sustainable tourism growth.
Lac Thuy boasts one provincial-level tourist site, namely the Tien Pagoda. In addition, six local tourism and commercial infrastructure projects are currently attracting investment, with a total registered capital exceeding 6.2 billion VND (248,000 USD). Housing 38 lodging facilities, one operational resort, and 296 food and retail establishments, the district welcomes a yearly average of 700,000 visitors, generating approximately 160 billion VND on an annual basis.
In 2023, construction began on the Huong Binh cablecar project, with a total funding of around 1.7 trillion VND. This project, linking Huong Pagoda with Tien Pagoda, is expected to become operational by late 2025.
The district prioritises developing unique tourism products, such as scenic and spiritual tours at Tien Pagoda and Niem Temple in Phu Thanh commune, historical tours at the relic site of the Chi Ne money printing factory, and eco-tours coupled with experiential activities at Soi Resort in Farm, Phu Thanh commune. Additionally, Lac Thuy has run stalls to showcase OCOP (One Commune One Product) items, including its orange, chicken, mushroom, honey, custard apple, dragon fruit, and Song Boi tea, within many tourism weeks and trade fairs. Attention has also been paid to the development of high-quality agricultural products in conjunction with garden and farm tourism.
The district has guided localities and tourist sites in planting and maintaining green spaces and flower roads to enhance the landscape, while working to ensure organisations and individuals involved in tourism businesses comply with legal regulations on environmental protection.
Currently, the local tourism sector employs over 4,000 people, with the rate of trained workers reaching 37.5%.
Nguyen Ngoc Van, vice chairperson of the Lac Thuy People's Committee, stated that the district plans to continue attracting tourism investments, developing human resources, and diversifying its unique tourism products. The focus will also be placed on promoting local crafts and enhancing marketing and promotional activities. Lac Thuy aims to build a linked tourism development chain connecting the district with Hanoi, Ha Nam, and Ninh Binh, the official noted.
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.
