Mai Chau district has firmly established itself as a standout destination on Vietnam’s tourism map, attracting both domestic and international visitors with its breathtaking landscapes, rich ethnic culture, and warm hospitality. However, beyond its natural and cultural charm, a secure and well-managed tourism environment has added to Mai Chau’s appeal.
Police of Chieng Chau commune disseminate
regulations on lodging management and security for accommodation service
providers in Lac Village.
Chieng Chau commune, home to the renowned Lac Village,
is considered the tourism hub of Mai Chau district, welcoming hundreds of
thousands of visitors each year. According to Captain Nguyen Tuan Anh, deputy
chief of the Chieng Chau public security division, the locality is home to 103
accommodation establishments, with 86 under the police's direct managemnent.
Thanks to effective public security measures,
including community engagement in the "All People Protect the Fatherland's
Security" movement, Chieng Chau has maintained an exemplary track record in
public order and tourism safety. From 2024 to March 2025, the commune recorded
no legal violations. Authorities conducted 173 patrols to guarantee security.
Moreover, examination and communications have been boosted to ensure all
lodging businesses strictly adhere to guest registration rules. In particular,
grassroots security groups were set up in all the five villages, playing an
active role in working with police to safeguard local security.
Besides Chieng Chau, Hang Kia and Pa Co
communes, home to Mong ethnic communities, have also emerged as tourism magnets
in Hoa Binh province and the northwestern region. Here, local police have
properly advised the local Party committees and administrations about the state
management of security and order while bringing into play the public's role in
ensuring security.
Captain Vang A Hua, deputy head of the Hang Kia
public security division, said the commune has paid great attention to tourism
safety. With a good grasp of the local situation, police have dealt with
violations in a timely manner.
Currently, there are 146 accommodation
facilities in Mai Chau, including 12 hotels, 28 guesthouses, and 103 homestays,
offering a total of 555 rooms. Additionally, an eco-friendly transport
cooperative operates a fleet of 30 electric vehicles to enhance tourist
mobility.
The district features seven community-based
tourism sites, namely Lac, Buoc, Van, Pom Coong, Hich, Pa Co, and Hang Kia
villages. Tourism has not only contributed to local employment and income
improvement but also played a crucial role in cultural preservation. Luxury
resorts, including Avana Resort, Mai Chau Lodge, Mai Chau Ecolodge, Ba Khan
Village Resort, and Mai Chau Hideaway Resort, have further enriched the
district’s tourism offerings, attracting high-spending travellers and
increasing overall tourism revenue.
In 2024, Mai Chau welcomed approximately 773,230
visitors, reflecting a 17.74% growth rate. This included 224,795 international
tourists and 548,435 domestic visitors, generating an estimated 927.876 billion
VND in tourism revenue, a 37.88% increase from the previous year. The positive
momentum continued into early 2025, with tens of thousands of domestic and
international tourists coming to Mai Chau in the first quarter alone.
Hoang Duc Minh, Vice Chairman of the Mai Chau
district People's Committee, said ensuring tourism security and public order
remains a top priority. Security and stability have enabled Mai Chau to
successfully host prestigious cultural and sports events, further elevating its
tourism reputation. Recent highlights include the Vietnam Ultra Marathon 2024,
attracting over 2,200 athletes from 38 countries; the Hanoi–Mai Chau leg of the
Dien Bien Phu Cycling Race, featuring hundreds of national and international
cyclists.
Nguyen Anh Tuyet, hailing from a family steeped in the ancient art of herbal medicine, is transforming local medicinal herbs into high-value concentrated extracts, elevating their worth and healing potential.
Nguyen Phi Long, an alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee, and head of the steering committee for the province's key projects, chaired a conference on March 25 to discuss measures for implementing the project on constructing the Hoa Lac - Hoa Binh road and upgrading the Xuan Mai - Hoa Binh section of National Highway 6 under the public-private partnership (PPP) model.
Administrative reform has been identified as a key priority in enhancing state governance, improving the business environment, and facilitating services for citizens and enterprises.
The Standing Board of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee met on March 18 to review and guide major investment projects aimed at boosting local socio-economic development.
The air is thick with the hum of drills and the clatter of machinery as the Hoa Binh – Moc Chau expressway takes shape amid the rugged terrain. Welding sparks illuminate the faces of workers, and concrete mixers churn relentlessly, laying fresh pavement on the newly-carved road. The construction site buzzes with a palpable sense of urgency, particularly in Hoa Binh province where the expressway's future is being forged.
The northern province of Hoa Binh, with over 467,000 hectares of natural forest and more than 100,000 hectares of production forest, holds significant potential for carbon credit market development.
