(HBO) - Van hamlet, Mai Chau town (Mai Chau district) is a village of Thai ethnic people, located peacefully at the foot of Pu Van mountain. The people of Van village have been preserving and promoting the traditional cultural values, promoting the community tourism to develop and becoming an ideal destination for domestic and foreign tourists.
From the center of Mai Chau town, follow the straight stretch
of asphalt road between green rice fields, it takes about 1km from Highway 15
to reach Van village.
Currently, the village has a number of families doing tourism
services under the model of homestay, where tourists stay and participate in
the activities with the hosts to explore the local culture.
Foreign tourists like cycling to enjoy the charming and
peaceful scenery.
Arriving here, visitors can witness the simple lives of the
people and encounter the friendly smiles and eyes.
Along with the Thai ethnic people in Mai Chau district, Thai
people in Van village live mainly on wet rice cultivation, animal husbandry and
traditional occupations such as weaving and knitting.
These days, offices, all roads, and residential areas in Hoa Binh province are decorated with flags, flowers, banners, hoardings, and bright slogans to welcome National Day on September 2. Below are some images captured by Hoa Binh Newspaper reporters in Hoa Binh City and some districts in the province.
Over the past three decades, Cao Phong town has leveraged its spirit of unity, dynamism, and creativity to utilise opportunities and overcome challenges, leaving significant milestones in economic and social development. The town has made substantial progress in various sectors while maintaining national defence and security.
Since the passing of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on July 19, offices and private houses in Hoa Binh city have flown flags half-mast to commemorate the Party chief.
After 30 years since its establishment (August 1st, 1994 - August 1st, 2024), Cao Phong town has made significant progress, from a mountainous agricultural town facing many difficulties to becoming the political, economic and social center of the district, aiming to build a civilized, modern urban area, which is rich in the cultural identity.
In his 14 years as the leader of the Communist Party of Vietnam, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong visited Hoa Binh province three times. Each locality, unit, and enterprise visited by the General Secretary, and every household and wounded soldier kindly encouraged and given gifts by the late leader always remember and deeply keep in their mind the feelings of their beloved leader.