(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.
Identifying the application of online public services as a key step in administrative procedure reform and e-government building, Kim Boi district has proactively provided services and supported residents and businesses in accessing and utilising full-process online public services promptly and efficiently. The locality aims to lift the rate of end-to-end online public services to over 90%, with all officials and civil servants handling tasks in the digital environment.
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.
