(HBO) – A conference to promote tourism investment in Hang Kia-Pa Co of Mai Chau district was held in Hang Kia commune. The event drew Bui Van Tinh, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee; Ngo Van Tuan, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee; Nguyen Van Chuong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee; and Ngo Hoai Chung, Vice Director of the Vietnam National Administrative of Tourism under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, as well as representatives of groups, organisations, businesses and investors, leaders of departments and sectors of Mai Chau, and locals in Hang Kia and Pa Co communes.
Located at about 200km from Hanoi, Hang Kia has abundant
advantages and potential for tourism development.
Hang Kia and Pa Co communes of Mai Chau district is 1,200m above
the sea level with an average temperature of 18.5 Celsius degree. The
localities have maintained the unique cultural values of the Mong ethnic
minority group which accounts for 99 percent of the communes’ population. The
traditional cultural values and craft include weaving, brocade embroidering, fabric
dyeing, and forging.
This is a favourable condition for the province to develop
ecotourism and community-based tourism, inspiring domestic and foreign tourists
to explore and experience.
In Hang Kia and Pa Co, many households have successfully run
homestays. From 2018, the two communes welcomed over 5,000 visitors, 60 percent
of them foreigners.
In order to create favourable conditions for investors to Hang
Kia and Pa Co communes, the provincial People’s Committee has built a list of
potential destinations for designing projects and calling for investment.
Nguyen Van Chuong,
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, signs a memorandum of
understanding on investment cooperation with businesses.
Addressing the conference, Ngo Hoai Chung, Vice Director of
the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, lauded the great tourism
development potential of Hoa Binh and Hang Kia and Pa Co communes in
particular.
Meanwhile, Bui Van Tinh, Secretary of the provincial Party
Committee, pledged to create optimal environment for investors and businesses
to effectively tap the potential and strengths of the province in tourism.
At the conference, the People’s Committee of Hoa Binh signed
a memorandum of understanding with 8 groups and investors on cooperation in
tourism in Hang Kia and Pa Co.
On the occasion, the Steering Committee on Tourism
Development of Mai Chau offered four sets of equipment worth 100 million VND to
four homestay households in the two communes.
Dao Village’s honey – a product certified with a 3-star OCOP (One Commune One Product) rating by Thong Nhat Agricultural Cooperative in Dao Village (Hoa Binh City) – is highly regarded by consumers for its quality, richness, and variety in packaging. The distinctively sweet taste of Dao Village’s honey leaves a lasting impression on anyone who has tried it.
In alignment with Project No. 07-DA/TU, issued by the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee on November 1, 2021, Lac Thuy district has actively promoted investment and supported the sustainable development of its industrial and handicraft sectors during the 2021–2025 period. Alongside this, the district has remained committed to preserving and revitalising traditional craft villages.
Located in the northern part of Lac Thuy district, with a temperate climate and fertile soil, Phu Thanh commune has great potential and advantages in growing tea. The long-standing experience, combined with strict adherence to organic farming practices in the tea gardens, ensures that the dried tea products from Phu Thanh and Lac Thuy as a whole are sold out immediately upon production, providing a stable and prosperous life for the local people.
Amid efforts to streamline the administrative apparatus, Hoa Binh province has intensified measures to address challenges in land clearance, resettlement support, and infrastructure investment, aiming to speed up the progress of key projects.
Hoa Binh province has posted an unprecedented economic growth rate of 12.76% in the first quarter of 2025, marking its highest quarterly performance to date and positioning it as the second fastest-growing locality in the country, trailing only Bac Giang province.
Under current regulations, products in the One Commune – One Product (OCOP) programme that are rated three stars or higher must undergo re-evaluation every three months. However, in reality, some of these products fail to consistently meet the required standards, raising concerns about the sustainability of their OCOP certification. This underscores the urgent need for producers to enhance product quality and gradually develop their OCOP products into strong, marketable brands.
