(HBO) - In Cao Phong district, there are 2 communes in the lake area. They are Binh Thanh and Thung Nai. Implementing the Resolution No. 14-NQ/TU, dated on June 22nd, 2017 of the Provincial Standing Committee on the development of tourism area within Hoa Binh Lake, the awareness of the tourism development among the people has been raised, the infrastructure and facilities have been built, the destinations and the local tourism products have been promoted.


The security forces in the area of Thung Nai port (Cao Phong) are regulating, ensuring security, order and safety for tourists for the festival season in 2022. 

Since the traffic route from Thung Nai to Suoi Hoa (Tan Lac), from Thung Nai to Bac Phong, from Binh Thanh to Thung Nai, the project renovating and upgrading the provincial road 435 was completed and put into use, it has been convenient for tourists from all over the country travelling to Hoa Binh lake. In which, the district has community tourist attractions in Tien hamlet, Thung Nai commune, Thac Bo temple, Thung Nai port; the tourism attraction in Mo hamlet, the monument of Cu Chinh Lan hero is a national relics of history and culture in the area of Binh Thanh commune. 

Mr. Pham Ngoc Nhat, Head of the District’s Information and Culture Division, said: Besides the famous community tourism site in Mo village, which há been attracting many tourists, Tien hamlet, Thung Nai commune is also a unique tourism destination for tourists who want to learn about the cultural life of the ancient Muong people. Since 2018, Tien village has welcomed hundreds of domestic and international delegations. The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has supported a number of homestay households in the village with the facilities and equipment, such as blankets, sheets, pillows, cushions, refrigerators, billboards, costumes, loudspeakers, trumpets, drums and gongs to serve the community tourism activities. 

The task of attracting investment in developing tourism has been paid attention to, creating all conditions for organizations and businesses. There are a number of organizations and businesses that are surveying and investing in the district's tourism sector, especially the ones within Hoa Binh lake area: Parahills resort project with a scale of 7.5 ha and the total investment capital of 150 billion VND in Trang hamlet, Binh Thanh commune; Binh Thanh resort project in Trang hamlet, Binh Thanh commune has a planning area of 30 hectares, of which the water surface area is 7 hectares, and the total investment capital is 60 billion VND... The district has also introduced to many investors, the domestic and international travel companies so that they can survey and build the products at the tourism area within Hoa Binh lake. Currently, the strength of the tourism products of the local people within the lake area in Thung Nai and Binh Thanh communes are Da river fish, free-range pigs, chickens ráiing on the hills, the local varieties of vegetables, tubers and fruits. There are also some handicraft products such as bamboo and rattan, brocade weaving. The businesses have been investing in games on the water such as boat racing, fishing, canoeing on the lake... which have been encouraged in diversifying the products and attracting many tourists. 

Especially, the protection of tourism resource and environment has been well done in recent years. The organizations and individuals providing tourism services must comply with the regulations on the environmental protection, the investment in the landscape and the ecological environment. The people in the lake area are propagated about the policies and the laws on the environmental protection, not blasting fishing, not littering into the lake. In addition, ensuring the safety of tourists is focused, there are no incidents that cause unsafety for tourists. The ships and boats are fully equipped with safety equipment. 

After 2 years of being affected by Covid-19 pandemics, leading to a decrease in the total number of visitors, the tourism destinations within the lake area are reopening to welcome visitors at the beginning of the year and the festival season in 2022. The number of visitors in the first 2 months increased by 60% compared to that of the same period in 2021. The district's goal in the pẻid of 2021-2025 is to attract 455,000 turns of visitors, the total revenue from tourism activities will reach 367 billion VND, and is to create jobs for 2,000 laborers. The investment in building material and technical infrastructure has improved, the high-quality tourism products have been produced. The destinations within the lake area have been contributing significantly to the common goal, contributing to building a safe, friendly, attractive destination with a transparent business investment and sustainable development.


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