Hoa Binh province is preparing for the Hoa Binh Culture - Tourism Week which will be held at the Hoa Binh Square in mid-November, heard a meeting held by the provincial People’s Committee on May 30.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Toan speaks at the meeting.
Themed "The Muong land enters the festival”, the event will feature a show of local ethnic costumes, a culinary festival, a tour guide contest and an art photo exhibition.
The opening ceremony will be attended by leaders of the Party, State, ministries, sectors, eight provinces engaging in the expanded northwestern tourism cooperation programme, and Ho Chi Minh City.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Toan, who is also head of the organising board, said that the Hoa Binh Culture - Tourism Week aims at introducing local tourism potential and cultural heritage of local ethnic groups, attracting investment for socio-economic development, and preserving the values of the local traditional culture.
He asked the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to collect opinions from competent sides to develop a plan for the event, and assign specific tasks to its members.
Meanwhile, the Department of Information and Communications was requested to prepare a press meeting one month prior to the event.
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.
