(HBO) - There is great potential for tourism development in Mai Chau district as the locality boasts beautiful landscapes, a favourable geographical location and cultural identities and values, said Tran Van Truyen, deputy head of the district’s division of planning and finance.
Photo: Many high-class resort tourism projects have been put in operation in Na Phon commune (Mai Chau district) for many years.
Mai Chau, a small town in the northern province of Hoa Binh,
was named by the US travel magazine Business Insider as among the top ten
incredible places for cultural tours in the world in 2013.
The locality is a destination where visitors can
admire nature’s majestic beauty, unique and wild ecosystems and the hospitality
of local ethnic minority people.
In 2016, the provincial People’s Committee
issued a plan on developing national tourism areas in Mai Chau district, which
is the legal basis and premise to manage and call for domestic and
international investors.
The tourism development in the Hoa Binh lake
area, the formation of tourism destinations and routes have helped Mai Chau
exploit advantages and lure more investment for its socio-economic development.
According to Vice Chairman of the Mai Chau
District People’s Committee Pham Van Hoan, the locality has given priory to
promoting sustainable development on three pillars of economy, society and
environment.
To realise these goals, attention will be paid
to promoting tourism development in potential areas, especially community-based
tourism, resort and eco-tourism, and adventure tourism; strengthening tourism
promotion activities and focusing on protecting the environment.
Mai Chau is hoped to become a community-based
tourism in combination area with building new-style rural areas.
Dialogues with investors will be increased to
timely address difficulties, Hoan said, adding that the local authorities will
create the most favourable conditions for investors to implement production and
business projects in the district./.
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.
