(HBO) – The People’s Committee of Mai Chau district in the northwestern province of Hoa Binh on March 14 dispatched a notice on the reception of tourists to the locality.
Foreign visitors in
Mai Chau district.
On March 2, four British nationals on the same flight with a
passenger who tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 visited Mai Chau. Therefore,
the district had to quarantine 140 people who had contact with them.
On March 11, another four British passengers on the same
flight with a confirmed COVID-19 case arrived in Mai Chau. The district carried
out concentrated quarantining for them at a local health centre, and 138 others
who had contact with the suspected cases.
Given that situation, the district’s People’s Committee
asked accommodation and travel service businesses to weigh the reception of
tourists from eight European countries, namely Denmark, Norway, Finland,
Sweden, the UK, Germany, France and Spain, which the Prime Minister ordered
visa suspension./.
Covering an area of over 52,000 hectares spanning districts of Mai Chau, Tan Lac, Cao Phong, Da Bac, and Hoa Binh City, Hoa Binh lake has strong potential for tourism development. In recent years, thanks to the attention of local Party Committees and authorities as well as support from international organisations, the advantages of tourism in the lake area have been utilised.
Mai Chau is a mountainous district and home to many ethnic groups such as Thai, Muong, Kinh, Mong, Dao, and Tay with distinctive cultural identities, creating a diverse and unique cultural treasure. Aware of its advantages, the district has paid attention to the preservation and promotion of ethnic groups’ cultural values so that culture will become a leverage for tourism and contribute to socio-economic development and life quality improvement.
According to the Hoa Binh provincial Department of Planning and Investment, in Hoa Binh Lake tourist area, there are currently 16 licensed or certified service, cultural and tourism investment projects with a land use area of about 1,444 hectares, and a total capital of over 3.3 trillion VND (133.5 million USD). In addition to investment attraction, the province is speeding up the implementation of projects so as to realise a goal of developing Hoa Binh Lake tourist area into a national one.
These days, tourist attractions in Mai Chau district, especially those highlighted by the charming and romantic white Ban (Bauhinia) flower blossoms, are attracting a large number of visitors from across the country. Visiting these sites, tourists can immerse themselves in the pristine and majestic beauty of nature.
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