The local authorities have also paid attention to managing tourism activities on the lake, one of the key tourist routes and destinations in the province.

Tourists visiting Chua Thac Bo temple strictly abide by COVID-19 prevention and control regulations.

Visitors are required to have their temperature checked, wash hands with sanitizer, fill medical declarations and wear masks before boarding the boat. The number of people in each group is not more than 20.

In addition, measures to ensure the safety for visitors have been fully implemented, such as making life jackets available on boat and reminding tourists to wear them.

At Bich Ha port in Hoa Binh city’s Hoa Binh commune, the number of tourists has been reported to increase, especially during weekends.

Mrs. Nguyen Thi Nga, who is working at the port, said Bich Ha port regularly receives groups of 40-50 visitors on Saturday and Sunday. Besides local tourists, Hoa Binh has also welcomed visitors from other provinces who mainly visit religious and spiritual tourism sites on Hoa Binh Lake. Amid the ongoing COVID-19 situation, a disease prevention and control checkpoint is maintained to instruct visitors to strictly abide by COVID-19 prevention regulations. At Bich Ha and Thung Nai ports, owners of ships and boats have been active in preventing the pandemic.

Meanwhile, at spiritual tourism destinations that receive a great number of visitors this time, including Chua Thac Bo temple and Thac Bo cave, loudspeakers, antiseptic and free masks are provided free of charge for tourists. Tourists also obey the regulations of wearing masks and keeping distance in public places.

According to Vice Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Luu Huy Linh, religious and belief activities and tourism sites have been reopened. Of which those belonging to the Hoa Binh Lake tourism site have drawn a huge number of tourists.

The department has requested the People's Committees of Hoa Binh city and districts to direct their divisions of culture and sports and related agencies, and the People's Committees of communes, wards and townships to strictly deploy COVID-19 prevention measures.

Inspectors of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism have coordinated with authorities of Hoa Binh city and districts to increase inspections and handle violations in organising festivals and religious activities in tourist sites as well as sports and entertainment activities at establishments, and request their owners to comply with relevant legal provisions./.

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