(HBO) - Van hamlet, Mai Chau town (Mai Chau district) is a village of Thai ethnic people, located peacefully at the foot of Pu Van mountain. The people of Van village have been preserving and promoting the traditional cultural values, promoting the community tourism to develop and becoming an ideal destination for domestic and foreign tourists.
From the center of Mai Chau town, follow the straight stretch
of asphalt road between green rice fields, it takes about 1km from Highway 15
to reach Van village.
Currently, the village has a number of families doing tourism
services under the model of homestay, where tourists stay and participate in
the activities with the hosts to explore the local culture.
Foreign tourists like cycling to enjoy the charming and
peaceful scenery.
Arriving here, visitors can witness the simple lives of the
people and encounter the friendly smiles and eyes.
Along with the Thai ethnic people in Mai Chau district, Thai
people in Van village live mainly on wet rice cultivation, animal husbandry and
traditional occupations such as weaving and knitting.
The terraced fields in Mien Doi commune (Lạc Sơn district) are likened to "steps leading to the blue
sky". These steps glow with the prosperous golden hue of abundance and
poetic beauty... The photo series captures impressive and distinctive
moments of beauty and culture in the Mường region of Mien Doi commune.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and leaders of ministers, central agencies and Hoa Binh province attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the Hoa Binh - Moc Chau expressway (Km19+000 – Km53+000) held on September 29 in Xeo hamlet, Cao Son commune, Da Bac district, Hoa Binh province. This is a key transport project and the first expressway in the province.
These days, offices, all roads, and residential areas in Hoa Binh province are decorated with flags, flowers, banners, hoardings, and bright slogans to welcome National Day on September 2. Below are some images captured by Hoa Binh Newspaper reporters in Hoa Binh City and some districts in the province.
Over the past three decades, Cao Phong town has leveraged its spirit of unity, dynamism, and creativity to utilise opportunities and overcome challenges, leaving significant milestones in economic and social development. The town has made substantial progress in various sectors while maintaining national defence and security.