(HBO) - Eight km far from the center of the district, there is 3,500 ha of forest in Thanh Son commune, of which, 70% of the area is the protection forests, assigned to 11 hamlets for management and protection.
The forest protection group of Noong
Luong village, Thanh Son commune (Mai Chau) regularly goes on patrol to
promptly detect the illegal forest encroachment activities.
The area of protection forests is large with many perennial and rare timber trees, holding the headwaters position in regulating water sources at the same time. Therefore, the Party Committee and the authority of the commune always pay attention and direct the People to perform well the forest protection.
Currently,
there are 22 forest protection teams with from 3-5 people each in the whole
commune. They include the village heads, police officers, militia. They go on
patrols at a frequency of 1-2 times every month to timely detect and handle the
acts of deforestation and forest encroachment. At the village meetings, the
heads of hamlets, the secretaries of the Party cell and the reputable people
regularly propagate and sign the commitments with the local people, putting
into the residential conventions and regulations on the forest protection.
Every year, the units contracted for management and forest protection in the
commune receive the supported money in accordance with the policy of payment
for forest environmental services. As a result, the local people are more aware
of the forest protection. In the peak months of the hot season, the forest fire
prevention and fighting are strictly implemented, organizing the clearing of
plants and vegetation, guiding the people to burn up with the correct techniques,
promptly grasping the situation and ensuring the response to the possible
situation.
Up
to now, the forest coverage of the whole commune has reached 63%. The
orientation of forest management and protection associated with economic
development, especially the service of the community tourism, the commune has
been mobilizing the local people to actively participate in improving and
planting forests, protecting the environmental landscapes and assisting the
different types of tourism services and the socio-economic development.
Currently, in the whole commune there are 2 homestays with many types of
services, eco-tourism, which has been highly appreciated by visitors, and have
gone on operation effectively. Besides, the commune is implementing the planning
and the construction of the tourism area of Sam Tang lake with the beautiful
mountains and forests and the total area of 80 hectares. It is expected that
the tourism area will have many interesting services such as lakeside resort,
the health care with herbs, creating jobs for many local workers.
Boasting favourable transport system, stunning landscapes, and an array of wellness resorts, Hoa Binh has been an ideal antidote for relieving stress.
April 30th and May 1st with 5 days off is the ideal time for families to choose the relaxing destinations and find a peaceful place. Thanks to the advantage of convenient transportation, mountainous terrain with wild beauty, cool climate, the resorts and health care areas in Hoa Binh province attract tourists on this occasion.
Currently, the tourism products of Yen Thuy district are mainly the festival and spiritual tourism. In addition to ensuring a civilized lifestyle in the religious activities, the party committees and the local authorities at all levels always focus on preserving the value of historical, cultural relics and festivals associated with exploiting tourism strengths.
The picturesque scenery of Hoa Binh Lake has endowed its tourism site with a unique allure. In recent years, localities have been harnessing the potential of the lake area and domestic and international tourists have chosen the site for sightseeing and leisure journeys.
The Hoa Binh Lake tourism area is expected to become a national tourism site by 2030, focusing on developing synchronous and modern technical facilities, and high-quality and branded tourism products imbued with national cultural identities. The tourist site also aims to become the largest tourist centre in the province, and one of 12 key tourist areas in the Northern midland and mountainous region
On April 5th, in Hoa Binh city, the Tourism Association of Hoa Binh province and Tourism Association of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province jointly organized a conference to promote cooperation and tourism development. There was the attendance of Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.
