Hoa Binh Culture-Tourism Week 2024 to open in late October

9/21/2024 - 3:55:36 PM

The People’s Committee of Hoa Binh province has issued Plan No. 185/KH-UBND on the organisation of the Hoa Binh Culture - Tourism Week 2024 from October 24 to November 4.

The beauty of terraced fields - where the Mien Doi terrace field festival will take place.

The main activities include the Hoa Binh Culture - Tourism Week and the Da River Fish-Shrimp Festival at the provincial scale, and the Mien Doi Terrace Rice Festival at the district scale.

As scheduled, the Hoa Binh Culture - Tourism Week will take place at Hoa Binh Square from October 25-27 with notable activities such as a ceremony to receive a certificate which recognises archaeological sites of Xom Trai Cave and Lang Vanh stone roof as special national relic sites, opening and closing ceremonies and low-altitude fireworks display and a costume show of Hoa Binh’s ethnic groups.

The second Da River Fish-Shrimp Festival will be held at the provincial Trade and Exhibition Centre from October 24 to November 4. It will feature a range of activities such as a fisherman's festival, releasing lanterns on the Da River, exhibitions and auctions of specialty fish products from Hoa Binh Lake, and a fishing tournament on the lake associated with promoting culture and introducing its scenic beauty.

The Mien Doi terrace field festival will take place in Lac Son district’s Mien Doi commune from November 2-3, with special activities including a new rice festival of the Muong ethnic group, playing Muong gongs on the terrace field, paragliding experiences and exploring the terraced fields.

The Hoa Binh Culture - Tourism Week 2024 aims to honour and affirm the cultural values of the locality, showcasing the beautiful landscapes, unique cultural identities of the ethnic groups, attractive tourist spots, local agricultural products and One Commune One Product (OCOP) items to attract domestic and international tourists.

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