(HBO) – A conference to promote tourism investment in Hang Kia-Pa Co of Mai Chau district was held in Hang Kia commune. The event drew Bui Van Tinh, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee; Ngo Van Tuan, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee; Nguyen Van Chuong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee; and Ngo Hoai Chung, Vice Director of the Vietnam National Administrative of Tourism under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, as well as representatives of groups, organisations, businesses and investors, leaders of departments and sectors of Mai Chau, and locals in Hang Kia and Pa Co communes.
Located at about 200km from Hanoi, Hang Kia has abundant
advantages and potential for tourism development.
Hang Kia and Pa Co communes of Mai Chau district is 1,200m above
the sea level with an average temperature of 18.5 Celsius degree. The
localities have maintained the unique cultural values of the Mong ethnic
minority group which accounts for 99 percent of the communes’ population. The
traditional cultural values and craft include weaving, brocade embroidering, fabric
dyeing, and forging.
This is a favourable condition for the province to develop
ecotourism and community-based tourism, inspiring domestic and foreign tourists
to explore and experience.
In Hang Kia and Pa Co, many households have successfully run
homestays. From 2018, the two communes welcomed over 5,000 visitors, 60 percent
of them foreigners.
In order to create favourable conditions for investors to Hang
Kia and Pa Co communes, the provincial People’s Committee has built a list of
potential destinations for designing projects and calling for investment.
Nguyen Van Chuong,
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, signs a memorandum of
understanding on investment cooperation with businesses.
Addressing the conference, Ngo Hoai Chung, Vice Director of
the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, lauded the great tourism
development potential of Hoa Binh and Hang Kia and Pa Co communes in
particular.
Meanwhile, Bui Van Tinh, Secretary of the provincial Party
Committee, pledged to create optimal environment for investors and businesses
to effectively tap the potential and strengths of the province in tourism.
At the conference, the People’s Committee of Hoa Binh signed
a memorandum of understanding with 8 groups and investors on cooperation in
tourism in Hang Kia and Pa Co.
On the occasion, the Steering Committee on Tourism
Development of Mai Chau offered four sets of equipment worth 100 million VND to
four homestay households in the two communes.
Maximizing local potential and advantages, Yen Tri commune in Yen Thuy district is actively promoting the cultivation of medicinal herbs and turning medicinal herbs into One Commune - One Product (OCOP) products.
Situated at the gateway to the Northwest, Hoa Binh province has a population of over 900,000, including about 540,000 of working age. It is home to 6,000 businesses and production facilities, providing employment for over 100,000 workers. The remaining workforce is engaged in informal jobs, works in enterprises outside the province, or contributes to agro-forestry-fisheries. Additionally, around 3,000 workers are employed abroad.
The Hoa Binh provincial People's Committee has issued Decision No. 2767/QD-UBND announcing the rankings of departments, agencies, districts and Hoa Binh city in the Public Administration Reform Index (PAR) and the Satisfaction Index of Public Administration Services (SIPAS) in 2024.
The cultivation of Dam Xanh fish (Bangana lemassoni), a unique fish species, has seen remarkable growth in Mai Chau district, thanks to its high economic value and effectiveness. Initially concentrated in Van Mai commune, farming has now extended to four other communes, namely Mai Hich, Mai Ha, Chieng Chau, and Son Thuy. These areas benefit from pristine underground water flowing from mountain crevices, providing ideal conditions for raising this specialty fish.
In 2024, the total state budget revenue of Hoa Binh Province is estimated at approximately VND 6,930 billion, achieving 183% of the Government’s target, 126% of the target assigned by the Provincial People's Council, and 145% compared to the same period last year.
In 2024, Hoa Binh province has shown signs of improvement in attracting investment and developing enterprises.