On July 22th, the Provincial People's Committee held a conference to evaluate the results of tourism development in the first six months of the year and to implement key tasks for the last six months of 2024. Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and Head of the Provincial Tourism Steering Committee, chaired the conference.
Mr.Nguyen Van Toan, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial
People's Committee, was making a speech to conclude the conference.
In the
first six months of the year, the resolutions, the plans, programs, the
projects, and development plans for tourism from the central and local levels
have been actively implemented by the members of the Provincial Tourism
Steering Committee. The general planning for constructing the functional areas
and subdividing zones has been gradually deployed, particularly the sub-zoning
plans for the tourism area within Hoa Binh Lake. The efforts in developing
tourism products, training the human resources, and the environmental
protection were emphasized. Additionally, cooperation in tourism development
and the promotion of tourism has been intensified.
In the
first six months, the province welcomed nearly 2,890,000 turns of visitors,
increasing 12.9% compared to that of the same period, achieving 69% of the
annual plan. Of these, there were nearly 291,500 turns of international
visitors, reaching 58.3% of the plan. The total revenue from tourism reached
2,928 billion VND, increasing 32.8% compared to that of the same period, achieving
63.7% of the annual plan.
The
representatives from various sectors and the localities discussed the
difficulties and obstacles they encountered during the implementation of
tourism investment projects and the management of the spontaneously emerging
tourism spots in the area.
Hoa Binh province currently has 134 non-agricultural cooperatives, accounting for representing 26.8% of the local total cooperatives. Of them, 42 are in industry and handicrafts, 10 in construction, 13 in electricity, 20 in trade and services, 6 in environmental sanitation services, 14 in transportation, 10 in tourism, and 19 in other fields.
Digital transformation in building new-style rural areas aims to gradually establish smart rural areas, enhance community activity efficiency, and contribute to making the National Target Programme on Building New-style Rural Areas more effective and sustainable. Hoa Binh province has implemented many models and programmes on digital transformation in rural areas, gradually meeting the requirements of comprehensive digital transformation.
Lac Thuy district made a breakthrough in the land redistribution work during 2020-2023 to develop large-scale fields, creating favourable conditions for businesses, cooperatives, and other economic sectors to invest in the production of agricultural commodities, and helping improve productivity and income for farmers.
In 2016, Yen Tri commune in Yen Thuy district was recognised as a new-style rural area in 2016, an advanced new-style rural area in 2020 and a model new-style rural area in 2021, respectively. It is the first and only commune in the province meeting the criteria for model new-style rural areas.
Aside from engaging in agricultural sector, there still some non-agricultural occupations that are suitable for women, especially ethnic minority women in rural areas. Based on the demand of learners, agencies and units in Yen Thuy district have implemented vocational training programmes that associate with employment opportunities and meet demand of labour market.
Over recent years, the People's Committee of Lac Son district has implemented various policies to support vocational training in traditional industry cooperatives, especially in ethnic minority areas. As a result, many households have get rid of poverty. Vocational training and startup support projects have also helped create numerous new jobs, increase income for workers, improve living conditions, and create conditions for sustainable development in the ethnic minority areas of the district.
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