(HBO) – Sung hamlet of Da Bac district’s Cao Son commune is home to more than 70 Dao ethnic minority households.
Muong ethnic people in Luy Ai hamlet in Tan Lac district’s Phong Phu commune preserve their stilt houses and traditional cultural values in association with community-based tourism development.
From a locality that mainly engaged in agricultural production,
Sung hamlet has become an attractive community-based tourism destination. In
2008, there were not many services for tourists. Now, the hamlet’s roads have
been concretised. Locals have poured capital into homestays. In particular,
people still keep their traditional houses, maintain brocade weaving and revive
their unique cultural features.
Dang Van Xuan, owner of a homestay establishment in Sung hamlet, said that over
70% of tourists who visit and stay overnight in the village are foreigners,
adding that they are excited to experience the cultural characteristics of the
Dao ethnic people.
He also said that an art troupe, a brocade weaving and a tour guide team have
been set up todiversify the hamlet's services.
Coming to Sung hamlet, visitors can also bathe in herbal water from the
traditional medicine of the Dao ethnic people and enjoy traditional dishes.
Luy Ai hamlet in Tan Lac district’s Phong Phu commune where Muong ethnic
minority people inhabit is also a community-based tourism site in the province.
like Sung hamlet, tourism products of Luy Ai hamlet are stilt houses, the
customs and habits, the beauty in daily life and the culture of the Muong ethnic
people.
Dinh Cong Lon's family was one of the first households to involve in tourism
activities in Luy Ai hamlet. His family upgraded their old stilt house which is
over 30 years old to serve guests. Despite being refurbished, it still keeps
the typical features of a Muong stilt house.
The development of community-based tourism has changed the lives of people in
Sung and Luy Ai hamlets and other hamlets will also enjoy positive changes
thanks to this orientation.
Preserving and promoting the fine traditional cultural values of ethnic
minorities in association with tourism development is one of the important
projects in the implementation of the National Target Programme on
socio-economic development of ethnic minority and mountainous areas in the 2021
– 2030 period, with the first phase from 2021 - 2025, in the province.
It focuses on preserving and promoting traditional cultural values, fostering
and training cadres who are in charge of cultural affairs as well as supporting
cultural facilities and equipment for ethnic minorities and mountainous areas
to improve the spiritual life for ethnic minorities in association with
community-based tourism development.
The implementation of the project is expected to contribute to preserving and
promoting the traditional cultural values of ethnic minorities in the
locality./.
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.
