(HBO) - Eight km far from the center of the district, there is 3,500 ha of forest in Thanh Son commune, of which, 70% of the area is the protection forests, assigned to 11 hamlets for management and protection.
The forest protection group of Noong
Luong village, Thanh Son commune (Mai Chau) regularly goes on patrol to
promptly detect the illegal forest encroachment activities.
The area of protection forests is large with many perennial and rare timber trees, holding the headwaters position in regulating water sources at the same time. Therefore, the Party Committee and the authority of the commune always pay attention and direct the People to perform well the forest protection.
Currently,
there are 22 forest protection teams with from 3-5 people each in the whole
commune. They include the village heads, police officers, militia. They go on
patrols at a frequency of 1-2 times every month to timely detect and handle the
acts of deforestation and forest encroachment. At the village meetings, the
heads of hamlets, the secretaries of the Party cell and the reputable people
regularly propagate and sign the commitments with the local people, putting
into the residential conventions and regulations on the forest protection.
Every year, the units contracted for management and forest protection in the
commune receive the supported money in accordance with the policy of payment
for forest environmental services. As a result, the local people are more aware
of the forest protection. In the peak months of the hot season, the forest fire
prevention and fighting are strictly implemented, organizing the clearing of
plants and vegetation, guiding the people to burn up with the correct techniques,
promptly grasping the situation and ensuring the response to the possible
situation.
Up
to now, the forest coverage of the whole commune has reached 63%. The
orientation of forest management and protection associated with economic
development, especially the service of the community tourism, the commune has
been mobilizing the local people to actively participate in improving and
planting forests, protecting the environmental landscapes and assisting the
different types of tourism services and the socio-economic development.
Currently, in the whole commune there are 2 homestays with many types of
services, eco-tourism, which has been highly appreciated by visitors, and have
gone on operation effectively. Besides, the commune is implementing the planning
and the construction of the tourism area of Sam Tang lake with the beautiful
mountains and forests and the total area of 80 hectares. It is expected that
the tourism area will have many interesting services such as lakeside resort,
the health care with herbs, creating jobs for many local workers.
Tan Lac district’s three highland communes of Quyet Chien, Ngo Luong, and Van Son sit at altitudes ranging from 800 to 1,000 metres above sea level. Known for their wide forest coverage and rich biodiversity, the areas boast a cool, temperate climate in summer and is home to several scenic spots and caves recognised as provincial and national heritage sites. Besides, the region still preserves the cultural traditions of the Muong ethnic group, alongside a variety of agricultural products, which add to its unique appeal for visitors.
The survey on selecting and developing the new tourism products and tours.
On September 27th and 28th, the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism collaborated with Hanoi Unesco Travel Club to organize a survey program to select and develop the new tourism products and tours that highlight the unique features of the lake region in Da Bac district. The survey group included the experts for developing the tourism product, the members of the Vietnam Travel Club, the Vietnam Travel Association, the representatives from businesses, travel companies, domestic and international tourism operators, and media agencies from both inside and outside the province.
Blessed with a stunning natural landscape, fresh air, and a unique cultural identity, Mai Chau district, where the Thai people make up over 60% of its population, has located itself on the Vietnamese tourism map with community tourism.
Leveraging the natural landscapes and the cultural identity of the ethnic minority communities, many rural areas in Hoa Binh province have developed the unique tourism products to promote rural tourism (RT).
Boasting stunning landscapes, and standout cultural traits, many localities across Hoa Binh province have developed unique offerings to bolster rural tourism.
The People's Committee of Hoa Binh province hosted a conference on August 22 to evaluate the implementation of a project to develop Hoa Binh Lake tourist area into a national tourist area by 2025. Nguyen Van Toan, Permanent Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee and head of the steering committee for implementing the project, presided over the conference.
