(HBO) - In early 2019, Tan Lac district received over 458.6 million VND (19,757 USD) from the non-governmental organisation Action on Poverty (AOP) to develop community-based tourism. So far, the project has been carried out in two communes - Phu Cuong and Nam Son (now Van Son commune), which helped create livelihoods and improve local incomes.
Tourists
experience raft rowing at Ngoi village, Ngoi Hoa commune (now Suoi Hoa
commune), Tan Lac district.
The project provided local households with loans to renovate
their houses and necessary skills to engage in community tourism. It also
helped with the building of convenience stores in the locality. In late July
2019, the community-based tourism site in Chien hamlet, Nam Son commune, was officially
put into operation. Since then, it has attracted thousands of visitors.
Tan Lac district has so far lured 10 investment
projects in tourism. Five have been approved by the provincial People’s
Committee, while the remainders are being appraised.
Approved investment projects include the Hoa
Binh Lake resort and eco-tourism project worth over 800 billion VND (34.4
million USD) of Lac Hong Investment joint Stock Company; the eco-tourism area
and May valley nature reserve project worth over 130 billion VND of Hoa Binh
Clean Agriculture joint Stock Company; the Thung Khe spiritual and ecological
tourism project worth nearly 300 billion VND of Cat Tuong Thien joint Stock
Company; the Ngoi Hoa ecotourism project worth 474 billion VND of Hoang Son
Investment Power Construction Trade joint Stock Company; and the V’Star-Ngoi
Hoa ecotourism project worth 125 billion VND of V’Star joint Stock Company.
Projects pending approval include the Ngoi Hoa ecotourism
project invested by Hoshi Vietnam group, the forest protection in combination
with tourism project by Gia Ngan joint Stock Company, the Muong ethnic cultural
and tourism project in Ngoi village by Hoa Binh Tourism-Investment Company, the
Ho Guon-Song Da ecotourism project by Ho Guom group, and the Dao Hoa valley
ecotourism project by the Hoa Binh Clean Agriculture joint Stock Company.
The district has been actively calling for
investment in tourism. Besides implementing well the State management in
tourism and improving human resources, the locality has intensified
communications to raise public awareness of tourism development.
Tourism in Tan Lac is expected to become a
spearhead economic sector in the coming time. In 2019, the district welcomed 130,658
visitors, up 24,192 compared to 2018. Of the figure, more than 4,500 were
foreigners. The tourism sector grossed over 45 billion VND (1.9 million USD) in
revenue, surpassing the yearly target by 0.6 percent./.
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.
