(HBO) - Tourism development and awareness of tourism among ethnic people in Tan Lac district of the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh have seen positive progress.
Since the beginning of the
year, the district served 76,000 visitors, up 920 tourists against the same
period last year. Of the number, 75,086 are domestic visitors and 920 foreign
holidaymakers, raking in nearly 8.4 billion VND (370,000 USD).

Local people in Ai hamlet in Phong Phu commune (Tan Lac
district) operate home-stay facilities and earn more from tourism.
The district’s total
tourism revenues reached 15.06 billion VND (660,000 USD), up by 4.6 billion VND
year-on-year. Some investors with potential have registered to conduct research
for their tourism development plans, with two projects in Quyet Chien and Ngoi
Hoa communes and nine community-based tourism establishments receiving approval
from the local authorities./.
Alongside the diverse cultural identities of the Kinh, Muong, Tay, Thai, Dao, and Mong ethnic people, Hoa Binh province is also renowned as the "capital" of the northwestern Vietnamese cuisine, offering unique and distinctive dishes. At festivals, during Lunar New Year (Tet), or on significant family or community occasions, special dishes are prepared, leaving a lasting impression on visitors.
A Phong Linh (Yellow Tabebuia) flower garden in Thang village, Thach Yen commune, Cao Phong district is currently in full bloom, drawing a large number of visitors.
Community-based tourism has been thriving in Pa Co commune, Mai Chau district thanks to advantages in natural landscape and cultural identity.
Doan Ket commune of Yen Thuy district has recently held a ceremony to receive a certificate recognising Ta communal house as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic site.
In Lac Thuy district, the fertile alluvial land along the Boi River is now home to lush green mulberry gardens, marking the emergence of a new agricultural industry - mulberry cultivation and silkworm farming.
Officially opening in February, Ngoi Hoa Ecotourism Site (PriorBay Resort) in Suoi Hoa commune, Tan Lac district, has quickly become a sought-after destination. It offers visitors a chance to indulge in distinctive and enticing experiences.