HBO) – The Hoa Binh Culture – Tourism Week will take place on December 6-10 to honour local culture value, people and land while creating opportunities for the province to popularise its economic and tourism development potential.
The information was heard at a press conference in Hanoi
on November 25, chaired by Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee
Nguyen Van Chuong, who is also head of the organising board for the culture –
tourism week.
Vice Chairman of the provincial
People’s Committee Nguyen Van Chuong, head of the organising board for the
culture – tourism week, speaks at the press conference.
A multitude of activities will be held during the event, including an opening
ceremony, the "Hoa Binh – land & people” art performance, an exhibition and
performance of outstanding intangible heritages in the locality, the Muong
Beauty contest’s final round, a tourism development conference, and a closing
ceremony.
Most of the questions raised by reporters at the press conference were about
Hoa Binh province’s tourism strengths and revenue, process to set up dossier on
Mo Muong for UNESCO’s recognition as a piece of the Intangible Cultural
Heritage of Humanity, upcoming culture-tourism weeks, and measures to prevent ripe-off
as well as ensure food safety and hygiene during the culture-tourism week,
among others.
Chuong said that the organising board is making meticulous preparation for the
event. The province will pay due heed to ensure social order and food safety
and hygiene during the week.
He expressed his hope that press agencies will attend and cover the
culture-tourism week so that the local people and land will be nudged closer to
domestic and international friends.
For further information about the event’s activities, reporters can contact the
provincial Department of Information and Communications, he added./.
Nestled at the foot of a mountain with the serene Sia stream flowing by, Hich 2 village in Mai Hich commune, Mai Chau district, offers a tranquil retreat and an authentic cultural experience of the Thai ethnic community. Known for its unspoiled nature and preserved traditions, it has become a favourite destination for international tourists.
The People’s Committee of Tan Lac district recently hosted a cultural, sports and tourism festival of local highland communes and a ceremony to receive the Heritage Tree designation.
Hien Luong commune in Da Bac district is blessed with beautiful landscapes, thanks to its location besides a vast, picturesque reservoir with clear waters year-round. This natural advantage has allowed the local ethnic minorities to develop sustainable tourism, becoming a community tourism destination.
The 2024 Tour Guide Competition was held in the framework of the Hoa Binh Provincial Culture and Tourism Week, bringing together 13 contestants from seven districts and cities to celebrate the vital role of tour guides as cultural ambassadors.
