(HBO) - The authority of Lac Son district has paid heed to taking measures to exploit the unique Muong culture and untouched natural landscapes for tourism development, aiming to turn tourism into a spearhead economic sector, thus creating jobs and incomes for people and businesses, and increasing state budget revenue for the locality.
The identity
of Muong culture is spotlighted at the Khenh Communal HouseFestival 2023
in Van Son commune.
Boasting
beautiful natural landscapes
The highland communes of Ngoc Son, Ngoc Lau, and
Tu Do boast great potential for tourism development because they possess
attractive destinations.
Notably, Ngoc Son commune is home to Ba Nha
international parachuting site, which was selected by the General Department of
Sports to organise the opening ceremony of the Vietnam Paragliding Open
Championship in 2014 thanks to its ideal location and beautiful scenery. From
the top of Mount Ba Nha, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of Vu Ban town and
centre communes of the district.
Meanwhile, Bai Bui in Ngoc Lau commune is
likened to a "green steppe" located on the Ngoc Son - Ngo Luong - Cuc
Phuong trekking route. It is suitable as a stopover for sightseeing, and
organising camping and campfire activities.
Mu waterfall in Tu Do commune is one of the most
attractive tourist destinations in the locality. Located at over 1,000 metres
above the sea level and at the start of the legendary Truong Son mountain
range, Mu waterfall is impressed by its majestic and untouched beauty, and pure
and cool water, and strong water flows. The waterfall is surrounded by an
untouched and picturesque forest landscape. Mu Waterfall is truly a
"paradise” for foreign tourists and youngsters who love motorbike tours to
explore.
Another impressive destination is Thung Hill in
Quy Hoa commune, which is known for its green forests, peaceful small villages
and amazing terraced fields.
Along Tan Lap and Mien Doi communes, Quy Hoa
boasts an extensive system of terraced fields, becoming one of the addresses
being researched and surveyed by scientists towards building a terraced field
heritage dossier in association with tourism development planning.
Lac Son also has a cool climate, hot springs and
Mountain Cot Ca, which is considered the roof of Muong Vang and covered with
fog all year round.
Canh Tang lake with a water surface area of
about 800 ha in Yen Phu commune is suitable for eco-tourism development.
Home to valuable cultural treasures
In addition to natural resources, Lac Son
district is renowned for the traditional cultural values of the Muong ethnic
people, closely associated with many famous places such as Muong Khu, Muong Vo,
Muong Khoi, Muong Vang. Over 91% of Lac Son’s population are Muong ethnic
people.
In recent years, many community-based tourism
models have been formed in Tu Do commune under the direction of ecotourism
development inassociationwith preserving cultural identity.
Traditional cultural values and customs of the
Muong people are still preserved in many villages in the district such as Muong
Vo and Muong Khoi, from traditional stilt houses, and unique costumes to the
Muong language and lifestyle, traditional crafts and cuisine.
Muong Vang is also one of the cradles of folk
singing, and other unique intangible cultures, including traditional festivals,
folk games, and ancestral worship traditions.
The district is also home to cultural and
historical tourism destinations, which become attractive to vistors.
According to Vice Chairman of the People’s
Committee of Lac Son district Bui Van Duong, Lac Son boasts potential to become
a branded tourism area.
The district needs to make more efforts to fully
tap the potential, towards further promoting tourism development and turning
tourism into a local spearhead economic sector, he said./.
On November the first, the Provincial People's Committee held a meeting for the reports on the progress of preparations to hold the Ceremony to receive the Certificate of the special national relic ranking for Trai Cave, the Stone Roof of Vanh village (Lac Son district) and the Opening Ceremony of the Culture - Tourism Week of Hoa Binh province in 2024. Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, the Head of the Organizing Committee of Culture - Tourism Week chaired the meeting.
alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Phi Long on October 30 had a working session with the Party Committee of the provincial Department of Natural Resources and Environment on the sector's implementation of political tasks in the past 10 months, and key tasks for the last months of 2024 and in the coming time.
In recent years, the People's Committee of Lac Thuy district has directed units and mass organisations to promote the popularisation of the Party's policies and resolutions and the State's laws, as well as issued guiding documents on local religious affairs.
The Hoa Binh Steering Committee for the organisation of the fourth provincial congress of ethnic minority groups held a meeting on October 29 to discuss the progress of preparations for the congress. Dinh Cong Su, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee and head of the Steering Committee chaired the event. The congress is slated for November 14-15 at the provincial Cultural Palace, expecting 250 official delegates.
Despite a low starting point, the mountainous district of Mai Chau has effectively implemented the National Target Programme on New Rural Development, resulting in significant improvements in people’s life and rural look.
Over the past years, Hoa Binh has systematically implemented the one-stop-shop and interconnected one-stop-shop mechanisms in processing administrative procedures, contributing to improving the efficiency of the work while promoting online public services.
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