HBO – Representatives from the Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA), the Vietnam Society of Travel Agents (VISTA), the provincial Tourism Association, travel firms in Hanoi, and representatives of press agencies joined a famtrip to the Hoa Binh Lake Tourism Area in Hoa Binh province from November 9-11.
The delegation’s members
engage in water-sports activities on Hoa Binh Lake.
Representatives of press agencies take pictures of culinary tourism products in
Muong Ao Ta village, Tien Phong commune (Da Bac district).
The Hoa Binh Lake Tourism Area is a key zone for tourism development in Hoa
Binh. The master plan for the development of the Hoa Binh Lake National
Tourism Site until 2035 was approved by the Prime Minister under Decision
No. 439/QD-TTg, dated March 25, 2021.
The trip started at Thung Nai wharf in Cao Phong district. The delegation
visited Da Bia community tourism village in Tien Phong commune of Da Bac
district, enjoyed Muong people’s foods arranged on leaves, watched Gong and
traditional music performance, and stayed at homestays.
The 45-member delegation also joined rural markets of the Muong Ao Ta ethnic
group, went kayaking and fishing, and visited cage fish farming establishments.
They experienced short tours around Ngoi village in Suoi Hoa commune (Tan Lac
district) and enjoy local foods.
The final destination of the journey was Ba Khan eco-tourism site in Mai Chau
district. The delegation recorded videos, and checked on tourism services at Ba
Khan Village Resort.
Through the trip, representatives from travel agencies highly valued the
tourism products of the Hoa Binh Lake Tourism Area, saying that they plan to
design and include those into their tours in the coming time.
The annual organisation of famtrips contributes to further promoting tourism
development in the Hoa Binh Lake Tourism Area, as well as enhancing links
between localities with travel businesses in developing high-quality tours .
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.
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