(HBO) - Hoa Binh province is giving priority to developing community-based tourism villages recognised by the "One Commune, One Product” (OCOP) programme in an effort to not only create jobs and improve rural earnings but also sustainably preserve local traditional culture.
Giang A La (far left), chairman and director of Hang Kia agriculture and
tourism services cooperative in Mai Chau introduces brocade products made by
H’mong ethnic minority people to visitors.
The diversity and human values of traditional customs of Muong, Thai, Dao,
H’mon ethnic minorities coupled with magnificent natural landscapes are paving
the way for the province to foster community-based and agricultu
ral tourism.
Many communes have been implementing the OCOP Programme to promote the brand
names and reputation of local tourism and seek partnership in boosting tourism.
Hoa Binh is now home to five OCOP-recognised community-based tourism villages
rated three to four stars. They include the villages of Hang Kia (run by Hang
Kia agriculture and tourism services cooperative - Hang Kia commune, Mai Chau
district), Lac (Lac Village agriculture, forestry and services cooperative -
Chieng Chau, Mai Chau), Da Bia (Da Bac Community-based Tourism JSC - Tien
Phong, Da Bac), Ngoi (Ngoi Hoa Tourism Investment JSC - Suoi Hoa, Tan Lac) and
Luy Ai (Phong Phu, Tan Lac).
Giang A La, chairman and director of Hang Kia agriculture and tourism services
cooperative, said in the hope of making Hang Kia an attractive destination to
both domestic and foreign travellers, the cooperative members have come up with
various exciting activities for them, for example, visiting plum orchards,
orange farms, and brocade weaving. In 2020, Hang Kia community-based tourism
village was honoured by the provincial People’s Committee as a 4-star OCOP
product. It has welcomed more than 1,000 tourist arrivals since the beginning
of this year, with revenue reaching over 1 billion VND.
Hoang Van Tuan, deputy chief of the provincial coordinating office for
new-style rural building, said in the coming time, the province will continue
to focus on developing rural and agricultural tourism services in tandem with
upholding local cultural identity and accelerating promotion of tourism,
cultural festivals, OCOP products as well as those made by craft villages.
The province also plans to increase training and upskilling in tourism
management for local officials and develop linkages among rural tourist
destinations to promote sustainability and enhance people’s livelihood, he
added./.
Appreciating the abundant potential and strengths of his hometown for tourism development, Ha Cong Hung, Deputy Secretary of the youth union of Mai Chau district’s Mai Hich commune, embarked on producing smoked meat with a desire to introduce his homeland's specialty to domestic and international tourists.
Hoa Binh farmers are investing big in their chilli pepper cultivation areas after the first batch of 7.5 tonnes of pickled chilli peppers was shipped to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Tien Ngan Trade and Investment Co., Ltd last month.
Recognising the role and importance of developing the collective economy, the northern province of Hoa Binh has promptly issued support policies to propel the development of the economy, making important contributions to local socio-economic development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a groundbreaking ceremony for an electronic printed circuit board (PCB) factory at Da River Left Bank Industrial Park in Hoa Binh province on April 13. The electronic PCB factory is invested by Japan's Meiko Group at a total cost of 200 million USD.
In the first quarter of 2024, the credit institutions in the province have actively deployed the legal documents of the State and the State Bank relating to currency, credit and interest rates. At the same time, they have promoted the capital mobilization, focusing on the solutions to expand the credit investment along with strengthening the credit quality management, lending to priority programs to promptly meet the capital needs for export - business and consumer demand during Tet in 2024.
Outside the key economic region of Hoa Binh, yet Lac Son district has utilised its potential and strengths regarding labour, land, and transportation connectivity to attract investment to the locality, contributing to promoting socio-economic development.
