(HBO) – Different from empty streets on the Lunar New Year’s Eve, from the third day of the first lunar month, tourist and spiritual sites in Hoa Binh province have attracted crowds who want to enjoy the Tet holiday and pray for a happy new year. As a result, the roads leading to tourist sites, pagodas and temples are crowded with people and vehicles. Many people have complied with COVID-19 prevention and control regulations such as wearing masks and disinfecting hands with sanitisers. However, due to the large number of people gathered, it is difficult to keep a distance, thus posing a latent risk of infection.
People visiting Dau Rong Mountain tourist area and Bong Lai
temple in Cao Phong town (Cao Phong district) wear masks and disinfect hands
with sanitisers.
People and vehicles at the white stone pass area, Phu Cuong
commune (Tan Lac district).
Many tourists choose Lac hamlet, Chieng Chau commune (Mai
Chau) as their destination in the early spring of the Year of the Tiger.
Boats busy bringing tourists to visit and worship at Bo
temple on Hoa Binh lake area in Thung Nai commune (Cao Phong) and Vay Nua
commune (Da Bac).
Avana Retreat in Bao La commune (Mai Chau), 30 km from Mai
Chau town, have all its 42 rooms fully booked from the 29th day of the last
lunar month of the Year of the Buffalo to the sixth day of the first month of
the Year of the Tiger. Guests are mainly families.
Many families come to the Heritage Park of Vietnamese
Scientists in Bac Phong commune (Cao Phong) and take photo for their children
with a tiger statue - the symbol of the Year of the Tiger.
The management of prize-winning games, the trading of small
change, and food safety at tourist attractions in the province in general and
at Dau Rong Mountain tourist area (Cao Phong) in particular should receive due
attention to ensure safety.
In the last historic days of April, blending with the joyful atmosphere of the whole country, on the streets of Hoa Binh City, flags, banners and slogans are brilliantly decorated to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Southern Liberation and National Reunification. Here are the records from Hoa Binh newspaper’s reporters:
Nestled halfway up the mountains in Cao Son commune, Da Bac district, Sung village appears like a picture preserved intact through generations. With a history of over 300 years, the village is home to nearly 100 households of Dao Tien ethnic group – the people who still maintain their distinctive characteristics in housing architecture, clothing, customs and traditional crafts. The village is drawing increasing interest and exploration from both domestic and international tourists, as every visit becomes a cultural journey to experience the authenticity, friendliness, and hospitality of this highland region.
This Spring, more than 1,000 phoenix trees in Thang Hamlet, Thach Yen Commune (Cao Phong) have bloomed brilliantly, quickly spreading on social media. The picturesque beauty of the flower garden has attracted the participation of many people to admire and take photos.
This belief is both a guiding principle and a lifelong ambition for Sa Van Cam, a member of the Tay ethnic group in Da Bac district and a passionate advocate for the Tay culture. The native has devoted years to the revival, preservation, and teaching of the ancient Tay script.
Located just 25 km from Hoa Binh city and approximately 100km from Hanoi, with a journey of around 1 hour 45 minutes, Ngoi Hoa ecotourism site (PriorBay Resort) in Suoi Hoa commune, Tan Lac district, is a stunning peninsula retreat, and a standout destination within the Hoa Binh Reservoir tourism area. Officially opening in February this year, the resort captivates visitors with its distinctive vacation products and a range of exciting adventure experiences.
Over 1,500 women paraded in traditional ao dai (long dress) at Hoa Binh Square on March 5 to mark Ao Dai Week 2025 launched by the Vietnam Women's Union. Organised by the provincial Women’s Union in collaboration with the city’s chapter, the annual event features lively folk dance performances and a colorful parade that celebrated the beauty of Vietnam’s traditional dress and its rich cultural heritage.
