(HBO) – Hoa Binh, which hosted cycling events at the recent SEA Games 31, has spared no efforts to capitalise on such opportunities for promoting the local culture and tourism.
Hoa Binh Tourism JSC
prepares a gong troupe to welcome SEA Games 31 delegations to cultural
destination of the Muong ethnic community in Ngoi hamlet, Suoi Hoa commune, Tan
Lac district.
The two cycling events gathered 260 athletes and coaches
from eight countries – Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines,
Cambodia, Laos, Singapore, and Vietnam. The Sakura hotel in Hoa Binh City
accommodated them during their stay for the competition.
Right from April, the provincial culture-sport-tourism
sector had stepped up its promotion campaign in response to the biennial
regional sports tournament.
Accordingly, video clips on Hoa Binh’s culture and landscape
were made, and thousands of leaflets in Vietnamese and English printed to hand
out to domestic and international contingents and reporters to SEA Games 31.
A trade fair featuring typical goods from and art concerts
inspired by local mountainous areas took place from May 13 – 17. The event
treated visitors to a festive atmosphere of folk games and traditional cuisine.
Free and charged tours to many local eco-tourism sites,
including the Hoa Binh lake, were also built to serve sport delegations during their
stay.
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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