(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.
On May 15, the Hoa Binh Steering Committee for Science, Technology, Innovation, and Digital Transformation launched the "Digital Literacy for All” movement. The event was held both in-person and virtually, connecting provincial authorities with district-level Party committees and local communities across communes, wards, and townships.
The People’s Committee of Hoa Binh province on May 16 held a conference to honour outstanding intellectuals for their contributions in 2025.
The Standing Board of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee has held a conference to announce the provincial Party Committee’s decision about the merger of Hoa Binh Newspaper and the provincial Radio and Television Station, along with the Standing Board’s appointment decisions.
After the historic victory on April 30, 1975, which liberated the South and reunified the country, the whole Vietnam embarked on a new mission — promoting peace and reconstructing the nation with century-defining projects. On the fierce Da River, over 30,000 engineers, sappers, and construction workers battled against rocky mountains and raging floods to achieve a remarkable feat. The Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant, the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia at that time, officially began generating electricity, lighting up the North and ushering in a new era of industrialisation.
Muong Dong in Kim Boi district, one of the four major Muong regions in Hoa Binh province, is harnessing its revolutionary legacy and cultural heritage to drive socio-economic transformation.
Throughout April, the joyful atmosphere of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification spread nationwide. Together with the whole country, residents in Hoa Binh city also expressed their patriotism through meaningful and practical actions.
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