(HBO) - Quy Hoa commune in Lac Son district is home to about 2,760 hectares of forest, including over 1,290 hectares of protection forest, stretching across the Thuong Tien Nature Reserve. The nature reserve is renowned for magnificent natural scenery, flora and fauna biodiversity, and various rare forestry products.
Over recent years, Quy Hoa commune has focused its effort on raising public
awareness of forest protection and intensifying forest management and
surveillance to maintain forest coverage and prevent acts harmful to forest.
A forest protection team in Thung
1 village, Quy Hoa commune (Lac Son) maintain regular patrols to promptly
discover violators of forest protection rules.
Chairman of the Quy Hoa People’s Committee Bui Van Dat said the commune has
coordinated with the local forest ranger force to ramp up inspection and
monitoring of the forests and neighbouring areas to prevent deforestation and
illegal exploitation of other forest resources. The commune has also
accelerated communication campaigns to increase aware of the importance of
forests to climate, water resources and fulfilment of socio-economic
development goals among local residents.
Located inside the Thuong Tien Nature Reserve, the villages of Thung 1, Thung 2
and Theu have the largest forest areas in the commune. Blessed with
breath-taking nature and tranquil atmosphere, they are also favourite
destinations for tourists. thanks to effective awareness campaigns, no illegal
logging has been found in the villages for years.
For nearly 2,000 hectares of production forest, the commune annually sends its
staff to instruct villagers in how to properly practice slash-and-burn farming
without causing forest fire. It also organises tree planting campaigns annually
to revive damaged forest areas and increase local forest coverage.
Bui Van Nhat, head of Thung 1 village said forest protection and maintenance of
green and clean living space have been regularly discussed at the village’s
meetings and broadcast on local radio. Strict punishments have been handed out
to violators, he noted, adding that each people has become aware of their
responsibility in protecting the forest and promptly reported about violations.
Twelve forest protection teams, including 3 – 5 members each, have been
established across the commune. There is also a mobile forest protection team,
comprising 20 members from local police and militia forces, which conducts
regular patrols to detect violations. They have kept day-and-night watch over
the forest and maintained regular exchange of information with officials from
neighbouring areas during the driest months of the year. These teams have
proved effective in preventing forest fire during summer and dry season.
Thanks to such efforts, the commune’s forest coverage has reached 80 percent.
Quy Hoa commune is endowed with a number of tourist attractions. Among them is
Mu Cave in Cao village full of beautiful stalactites and stalagmites
well-preserved by local government and people. The 20-hectare Kha Lake in Kha
village is blessed with abundant aquatic resources. Many hot springs with water
temperature ranging from 40 – 50 Celsius degree have been discovered around Doi
village, which have great potential for the development of mineral water
production and tourism./.
Local people across Hoa Binh province enjoyed the festive spirit of the 2025 Lunar New Year (Tet) with joy, cultural traditions, and heartfelt family gatherings.
During this Lunar New Year (Tet), residents of Vay Nua commune, Da Bac district are joyfully celebrating the arrival of spring with various festive activities. Along the main road of the commune, a newly installed solar-powered streetlight system stands out, completed just before Tet. Funded by Agribank Hoa Binh with a total investment of approximately 80 million VND (over 3,100 USD), the project has already proven beneficial. Not only does it enhance the rural landscape, but it also improves road safety and security, adding to the New Year’s cheer for the people of Vay Nua.
Nestled in Tan Lac district, Van Son commune boasts a breathtaking landscape reminiscent of a serene, poetic painting. Winding roads gracefully embrace the hillsides, enhancing the commune’s natural charm. As spring spreads its vibrant colours, the lives of local people continue to improve day by day.
The trade union of Hoa Binh province’s industrial parks has presented meaningful gifts to workers with difficulties, ensuring that they will have a warm Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
According to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development's report, in 2024, the appropriate authorities regularly propagated and disseminated forest protection management, forest development, and forest fire prevention and fighting.
The Lunar New Year, At Ty, 2025 is approaching. The gardeners in the peach growing area of Toan Son commune (Da Bac) are busy transporting, bringing spring to every home. Throughout the villages, peaches are grown everywhere, gradually becoming an effective economic model to help the people have a warm and full spring with their families.
