(HBO) – With the readiness to resume tourism in the spirit of safely and flexibly adapting to and effectively controlling COVID-19, the province has issued the message of "Hoa Binh, safe tourist destination - full experience” for 2022.
Serena Resort Kim Boi in Kim Boi district launches a travel stimulus programme
as soon as it resumed operations on March 5.
Tourist sites in Hoa Binh take the nationwide
reopening of borders to international travellers as a golden opportunity for
recovering their operations. Capitalising on the province’s advantages of the
proximity to Hanoi capital and wide COVID-19 vaccination coverage, they are
launching many attractive tourism products.
The sites have adopted the safe adaptation
strategy, with 5K (khau trang - wearing face masks, khu khuan - disinfection,
khai bao - making health declaration, khoang cach - keeping distance, khong tu
tap - no gatherings) being the most important principle. They have also taken
proactive steps to gear up personnel, upgrade infrastructure, and improve
competitiveness and service quality. In addition, many stimulus activities have
been carried out such as offering some free services and reducing prices.
On March 25, the provincial People’s Committee
and Vietnam Airlines signed a minutes of agreement on comprehensive cooperation
for 2022 - 2025 so as to boost tourism, investment, trade, aviation, and
destination promotion.
In the second quarter, the administration of Hoa
Binh is set to launch a travel stimulus programme and invite travel companies,
along with central and local media outlets, to come to introduce local
attractions and stimulus packages. Besides, tourism promotion will be
implemented in tandem with communications about coming events, such as the 30th
Hoa Binh Newspaper Cup cross-country race, the second half-marathon race, and
cycling races of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games).
Some district-level localities have also
registered to hold different events for attracting holidaymakers.
Nguyen Van Toan, Vice Chairman of the provincial
People’s Committee, said to carry out tourism activities on schedule and in an
effective manner, relevant agencies should pay due attention to advertising
stimulus programmes; localities proactively make organisation plans for
cultural, sports, and tourism events; and businesses play an active part in
stimulus activities, improve service quality and professionalism, and comply
with anti-COVID-19 regulations./.
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.
