(HBO) – Under a tourism cooperation programme, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourisms of the northern province of Hoa Binh and the Hanoi Department of Tourism joined hands with Sunsmile Travel Vietnam Company Limited to organise a fact-finding team to build a Hanoi-Hoa Binh tour.
The team was joined by Konstantin Vnukov, Ambassador of Russia to Vietnam and his spouse, along with staff members of the Embassy of Russia in Vietnam and the Hanoi Department of Tourism.

Bui Ngoc Lam, Director of the Hoa Binh
Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism presents a Muong gong to the Embassy
of Russia.
At a working session, Director of the
provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Bui Ngoc Lam stressed the
long-term friendship between Russia and Vietnam and Hoa Binh province in
particular, as well as the province’s tourism potential and strengths.
The Hoa Binh hydropower plant, built on
the Da river, is a construction of the century and a proof of the friendship
between the two countries. More than 1,300 experts from the Soviet Union (currently
Russia) and 40,000 Vietnamese engineers and workers participated in the
construction of the plant, contributing to the country’s industrialisation and modernisation.
After the trip, the delegation is expected to introduce Hoa Binh to
international friends, especially Russian tourists.
On behalf of the delegation, Ambassador
Konstantin Vnukov thanked the host for their warm welcome. He said this visit
was not his first in Hoa Binh and each gave him a different feeling. Hoa Binh
is not only marked as the place of special friendship between people of the two
countries, but also as a place of charming natural landscape and great tourism
potential, he said.
The Russian Embassy will work to bring
more foreign tourists, including Russian visitors, to Vietnam and Hoa Binh province.
On the occasion, leaders of the tourism
departments of Hoa Binh and Hanoi presented souvenirs to the Russian Ambassador
and staff members of the embassy.
Afterwards, the delegation paid a visit to
Ke hamlet in Hien Luong commune (Da Bac district), met with families operating
homestay services and watched traditional art performances. The delegation then
came back to Hoa Binh city to visit the Hoa Binh hydropower plant./.
Mai Chau district has firmly established itself as a standout destination on Vietnam’s tourism map, attracting both domestic and international visitors with its breathtaking landscapes, rich ethnic culture, and warm hospitality. However, beyond its natural and cultural charm, a secure and well-managed tourism environment has added to Mai Chau’s appeal.
As Vietnam enters a new phase of economic and administrative reform in 2025, Hoa Binh province is stepping up its efforts to streamline governance, boost economic growth, and attract investment.
The Hoa Binh provincial People's Committee held its monthly meeting on March 26 to review the progress of key projects, assess budget revenue and public investment disbursement, provide feedback on draft documents for submission to the provincial Party Committee's Standing Board, and discuss other important matters related to the committee's governance activities.
Playing a key role in Hoa Binh province’s economic development, Luong Son district has been focusing on science and technology development, innovation, and digital transformation.
Identifying the application of online public services as a key step in administrative procedure reform and e-government building, Kim Boi district has proactively provided services and supported residents and businesses in accessing and utilising full-process online public services promptly and efficiently. The locality aims to lift the rate of end-to-end online public services to over 90%, with all officials and civil servants handling tasks in the digital environment.
Nguyen Anh Tuyet, hailing from a family steeped in the ancient art of herbal medicine, is transforming local medicinal herbs into high-value concentrated extracts, elevating their worth and healing potential.