(HBO) - A ceremony was held at the Hoa Binh provincial Culture Palace on November 26 to review and award winners of the 2019 photo and video clip contest popularising Hoa Binh Lake tourism area. The event was co-hosted by the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the provincial Association of Literature and Arts, and the Hoa Binh Radio & Television Station.
Visitors at the event.
The contest aimed to promote the
images of local people, cultural identities and diversity, natural scenery,
cultural and historical vestiges, and outstanding tourism products to domestic
and foreign visitors at the area, thereby choosing the best photos and clips featuring
the area as well as honouring authors of works with creative value in the
fields of film shooting and photography.
As of October 16, the organising
board received 405 photo entries by 18 professional and amateur photographers,
including 30 photos featuring Bo waterfall, Bo market and Da river before Hoa
Binh hydropower plant was built, and others taken during the French domination.
The board also received 18 clips popularising the area by 9 individuals and
units.
At the event, the organising
board presented the first photo prize to "Miniature Ha Long Bay” by Nguyen Xuan
Thanh, the second prizes to "Bo Temple in spring” by Nguyen Xuan Thanh and
"Quietness at noon” by Dinh Hai, the third prizes to "Nurturing the future” by
Nguyen Xuan Thanh and "Early sunshine in Ba Khan” by Thai Kien, "Tourists
experience kayaking in Da Bac” by Hoang Minh and 10 consolation prizes. Ten
auxiliary prizes were also granted to collectors of photos depicting Bo
waterfall, Bo market and Da river before the construction of the Hoa Binh
hydropower plant.
The first prize in video clip
category went to "Bed of Hoa Binh Lake – A green gem in the northwestern
mountains and forests” by the provincial Radio & Television Station. The
second prizes came to "Hoa Binh Lake – Ha Long Bay on mountain” by the
provincial Radio & Television Station and "Identity and integration” by
Nguyen Xuan Thanh, and the third prizes to "Ecological tourism on Hoa Binh
lake” by Radio The Voice of Vietnam, and "Travelling around attractive and
charming Hoa Binh lake” by the provincial Radio & Television Station, and
"Aerial view of Hoa Binh lake” by Cao Phong district’s Centre for Culture and
Media, and 10 consolation prizes to quality works./.
Boasting favourable transport system, stunning landscapes, and an array of wellness resorts, Hoa Binh has been an ideal antidote for relieving stress.
April 30th and May 1st with 5 days off is the ideal time for families to choose the relaxing destinations and find a peaceful place. Thanks to the advantage of convenient transportation, mountainous terrain with wild beauty, cool climate, the resorts and health care areas in Hoa Binh province attract tourists on this occasion.
Currently, the tourism products of Yen Thuy district are mainly the festival and spiritual tourism. In addition to ensuring a civilized lifestyle in the religious activities, the party committees and the local authorities at all levels always focus on preserving the value of historical, cultural relics and festivals associated with exploiting tourism strengths.
The picturesque scenery of Hoa Binh Lake has endowed its tourism site with a unique allure. In recent years, localities have been harnessing the potential of the lake area and domestic and international tourists have chosen the site for sightseeing and leisure journeys.
The Hoa Binh Lake tourism area is expected to become a national tourism site by 2030, focusing on developing synchronous and modern technical facilities, and high-quality and branded tourism products imbued with national cultural identities. The tourist site also aims to become the largest tourist centre in the province, and one of 12 key tourist areas in the Northern midland and mountainous region
On April 5th, in Hoa Binh city, the Tourism Association of Hoa Binh province and Tourism Association of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province jointly organized a conference to promote cooperation and tourism development. There was the attendance of Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.