(HBO) - The Prime Minister has issued Decision No. 439-QD/TTg dated March 25, 2021 approving a master plan on building the Hoa Binh Lake national tourist site in the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh till 2035. The province is directing the issuance of management regulations in accordance with the master plan, towards building a Hoa Binh tourism trademark and developing green and sustainable tourist products.
Hoa Binh Lake with scenic landscapes draws visitors. A corner of Ngoi
Hoa Bay, Suoi Hoa commune, Tan Lac district.
The master plan holds significance to the development of Hoa Binh Lake tourism.
The master plan and related planning are designed to turn the lake into an
attractive destination with diverse tourist and cultural products typical of
the northern midland and mountainous region. It is expected to serve about
1.6-2 million visitors by 2030 and 2.5-3 million by 2035.
According to Director of the provincial Construction Department Tran Hai Lam,
the master plan will lay an important legal framework to boost investment and
develop tourist products in the area.
The construction department is making recommendations to the provincial
People's Committee and coordinating with relevant ministries and sectors in
taking steps to implement the master plan, including making construction plans
for the site.
The Construction Ministry has asked the province to pay
attention to land use purpose and the change of purpose of forest land in the
area. Only projects with special and urgent use can use land in protective and
special-use forest and must comply with the Forestry Law.
When carrying out projects in the area, it is necessary to restrict the change
of natural terrain, carefully assess the impact on socio-economic development,
preserve to the utmost the local cultural identity and environmental landscapes
in line with legal regulations on environmental protection, and ensure national
defence-security, climate change adaptation, and the absolute safety of Hoa
Binh Lake and Hoa Binh hydropower plant./.
Hoa Binh has taken measures, focusing on removing barriers in terms of mechanism, policy, infrastructure, and upgrading technical infrastructure facilities serving tourism and the quality of human resources, to promote tourism development in the Hoa Binh Lake area.
Over the past time, Da Bac has deployed measures to lure more domestic and foreign visitors to the locality, aiming to turn tourism into the district’s economic spearhead.
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.