The People’s Committee of Tan Lac district recently hosted a cultural, sports and tourism festival of local highland communes and a ceremony to receive the Heritage Tree designation.
The event was attended by Standing Deputy Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People's Council Bui Duc Hinh; Standing Vice Chairwoman of the provincial People's Council Nguyen Thi Cam Phuong; and Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van Toan.
A
dancing performance at the event.
Bui Duc Hinh, Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People's Council, and other delegates attend the festival.
Bui Duc Hinh, Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People's Council, and other delegates visit booths of highland communes at the festival.
A representative of the Tan Lac People’s Committee presents commemorative flags to the delegations to the festival.
A singing contest at the festival.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Ngoc Hai, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Heritage Tree Council, presents the decisions recognising the Heritage Tree status for the three ancient lychee trees in Chien hamlet of Van Son commune, and a carya sinensis (Annamocarya sinensis) in Bac Thung hamlet of Quyet Chien commune.
Folk
games and sports activities at the festival attract a large number of local
residents.
The festival offered an opportunity for locals and tourists to
explore the rich culture of the Muong ethnic people, and engage in various
exciting activities.
On the occasion, local authorities received the decisions recognising the
Heritage Tree status for the three ancient lychee trees in Van Son commune’s
Chien hamlet, and a carya sinensis (Annamocarya sinensis) in Quyet Chien
commune’s Bac Thung hamlet.
This recognition helps preserve the nation's genetic resources, honour the
value of plant resources, and protect local landscapes. It also aims to raise
public awareness of protecting natural resources and the environmental, and
develop tourist attractions to support community-based tourism and new-style
rural area building in Van Son and Quyet Chien.
At the festival, a wide range of activities were organised, including a contest
to introduce local cultural, tourism, and agricultural products, a cuisine
contest, a show featuring traditional Muong ethnic costumes, musical
performances, folk games, and sports activities, among others.
The festival was part of the Hoa Binh Culture - Tourism Week, which was also a
step to implement Resolution No. 13, dated October 17, 2022, of the
StandingBoard of the provincialParty Committeeon developing
highlandcommunes of Tan Lac districtinto provincial-level tourist
areasby 2030, with a vision to 2050.
It was also intended to help stipulate tourism demand and introduce Tan Lac
land and people to domestic and international visitors.
As the new year begins and festive spirit fills the air, visitors flock to Hoa Binh lake, often dubbed the "Ha Long Bay on land," to enjoy its breathtaking beauty and serene atmosphere. In spring, the lake comes alive with lush greenery and delicate blossoms, while boats carrying eager tourists glide across its tranquil waters.
With effective business operations, significant increases in the number of visitors at weekends and on public holidays, and being listed among the 71 most beautiful places to visit worldwide by the prestigious US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller, Hoa Binh’s tourism is "spreading its wings" on its journey towards the targets of welcoming 4.9 million visitors, including 1 million foreigners, and achieving total tourism revenue of 5.4 trillion VND (211.89 million USD) in 2025.
On February 21, the Provincial People's Committee held a conference to implement the tourism plan in 2025 and meet with tourism businesses operating in the province. The event was chaired by Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and the Head of the Provincial Tourism Steering Committee.
Tien Pagoda is located in the valley of Lao Noi and Lao Ngoai villages, Phu Nghia commune, Lac Thuy district; it is surrounded by two mountain ranges stretching like two giant dragons reaching for the blue sky. Every year, when spring comes, thousands of Buddhists and tourists from all over the country make a pilgrimage to Tien Pagoda. The relic complex of Tien Pagoda is ranked as a national relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism with 21 relic sites of many types: historical and cultural relics, scenic relics, and archaeological relics.
Cao Phong has paid due attention to developing tourism, creating impetus for socio-economic development towards completing the targets set in the resolution of the district’s 28th Party Congress for the 2020-2025 tenure.
A great number of visitors have flocked to tourist attractions in Hoa Binh province in the first lunar month every year to admire the beautiful scenery, fully enjoy the spring atmosphere, and immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere in many localities.
