(HBO) – The Hoa Binh Tourism Steering Committee held a conference to summarise its activities in 2018 and set out new tasks for 2019. Nguyen Van Chuong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee and head of the committee, chaired the function.
Scene at the conference.
In 2018, state management of tourism activities was
strengthened along with tourism promotion, investment as well product and infrastructure
development. The province prioritized its resources for projects within the Hoa
Binh Lake National Tourist Area and Mai Chau National Tourism Site.
Last year, Hoa Binh welcomed nearly 2.7 million
visitors, up 7.9 percent compared to 2017. Of the total, international tourists
exceeded 320,000. The total revenue from tourism reached 844.98 trillion VND.
In 2019, the sector was tasked with raising public
awareness of the national and provincial policies on tourism development, together
with devising preferential mechanisms and policies targeting investors in the
field, and increasing investment in tourism infrastructure and technology. The
province aims to receive more than 2.8 million visitors and earn over 1.9
trillion VND in tourism revenue.
Nguyen Van Chuong, Vice Chairman of the provincial
People's Committee and head of the committee, requested the provincial Department
of Culture, Sports and Tourism to regularly coordinate with related agencies
and sectors to improve the efficiency of tourism promotion programmes.
He urged completing work on a smart tourism
project to put it into operation in the third quarter of 2019 and establishing
the management boards for the Hoa Binh Lake Tourist Area and Mai Chau National Tourism
Site.
He also recommended increasing inspection of tourism projects with slow
progress as well as ensuring environmental sanitation and food safety before,
during and after festive seasons, particularly in Hoa Binh Lake area.
Over recent years, the Farmers' Union of Mai Chau district has implemented numerous specific programmes and activities to support its members in developing products under the One Commune One (OCOP) programme. These efforts have contributed to enhancing local agricultural branding, increasing goods value, and improving incomes and living standards for residents.
Since 2022, the Hoa Binh Department of Education and Training has provided advice for the provincial People's Committee to issue Plan No. 219/KH-UBND on November 17, 2022, which outlines the implementation of a project titled "Enhancing the application of Information Technology (IT) and Digital Transformation in Education and Training for the 2022–2025 period, with a vision to 2030.” As of now, the local education sector has made significant progress in IT adoption and digital transformation.
Hoa Binh allocated over 30 trillion VND (nearly 1.18 billion USD) to develop infrastructure systems in ethnic minority and mountainous areas during 2019 - 2024. Priority was given to transport and irrigation infrastructure; markets; schools; medical stations; communal houses; and power grid, telecommunication, radio, and television systems.
The Hoa Binh provincial organising committee for anniversary activities on December 17 held a ceremony to unveil a ceramic mural on the local military-civilian ties and release a book on the Party and political work of the provincial armed forces during 1947 – 2024, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and 35th anniversary of the All-People Defence Festival.
In recent years, Hoa Binh has allocated significant resources to foster cooperative economy, helping ethnic minorities capitalise on their potential and advantages to escape poverty.
As a mountainous district still facing numerous challenges, Da Bac has made notable progress in advancing administrative reforms across various areas. The district has prioritised reorganising and streamlining its administrative apparatus, operating "one-stop-shop” units, and applying information technology (IT) in the handling of administrative procedures. Efforts have also been directed toward upgrading infrastructure and equipment to enhance service quality for residents and businesses.
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