Hoa Binh: Awakening the potential of the lake to develop tourism

Hoa Binh Reservoir, a wonderful gift of nature, is opening up opportunities for Da Bac district - a locality once considered "behind" on the tourism map - to have a new direction of development. By preserving traditional cultural identity and conserving natural landscapes, this place is increasingly attracting a large number of tourists to visit and experience. Cao Bang is currently one of the provinces with the most difficult areas, the lowest quality of human resources, the lowest rate of access to basic social services, the highest poverty rate, and the most limited socio -economic conditions. The National Target Program for Socio-Economic Development in Ethnic Minority and Mountainous Areas for the 2021-2030 Period (National Target Program 1719) is identified as the driving force for the province to be determined to eliminate these "5 bests". On the morning of December 9, General Secretary To Lam worked with the Central Economic Committee on the results of implementing tasks since the beginning of the 13th Congress term and the direction of tasks in the coming time. Hoa Binh Lake, a miraculous gift of nature, is opening up opportunities for Da Bac district - a locality once considered "behind" on the tourism map - to have a new direction of development. By preserving traditional cultural identity and conserving natural landscapes, this place is increasingly attracting a large number of tourists to visit and experience. Son Duong district (Tuyen Quang province) is gradually implementing the goal of eliminating temporary and dilapidated houses and supporting poor households to develop the economy, ensuring that it meets the new rural criteria by 2025. On the afternoon of December 9, the National Assembly Office issued Document No. 3090/VPQH-TT requesting news agencies and newspapers to publish a press release on the expected agenda of the 40th session (December 2024) of the National Assembly Standing Committee. In recent times, Cao Bang province has had many activities to promote the effective implementation of ethnic policies, including the National Target Program on socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas. The project to build a non-tariff zone, Nhon Hoi Economic Zone (Binh Dinh) has begun to carry out compensation for land acquisition for households from early 2007. But for many reasons, the compensation for households affected by the project was not accurate, causing complaints and lawsuits to drag on. Among them, Mr. Huynh Van Canh's household "filed a complaint" everywhere but his rights were still not satisfactorily resolved. General news of the Ethnic and Development Newspaper. The afternoon news on December 9th, there was the following notable information: Diversifying forms of spreading reading culture, Lighting lamps to "grow" Tet flowers, "White Plateau" Bac Ha - Attractive destination in the Northwest region. Along with other news in ethnic minority and mountainous areas. In recent years, from the capital source of the National Target Program on Socio-Economic Development of Ethnic Minority and Mountainous Areas, period 2021 - 2030, phase I from 2021 - 2025 (abbreviated as National Target Program 1719), Dak To Ver commune, Chu Pah district, Gia Lai province has been invested in essential infrastructure works, developing production. Thereby, contributing to improving people's lives, the appearance of the countryside is increasingly renewed. Prestigious people, exemplary village chiefs in Chiem Hoa district (Tuyen Quang province) with a high sense of responsibility, regardless of difficulties to each household, with their prestige have become an important bridge to bring the Party's policies and guidelines, the State's laws and policies to ethnic minorities, especially in remote areas. With her enthusiasm, Ms. Truong Thi Bach Thuy, Khmer ethnic, Director of Thuy Tuyet Bamboo and Rattan Cooperative, Phu Tan commune, Chau Thanh district, Soc Trang province, has for many years changed the appearance, revived new vitality for the traditional weaving craft village of Phu Tan (called weaving in the North) and created many jobs for local workers. In the mountainous district of Ba Thuoc, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Thanh Hoa has organized the announcement of trekking tours in the mountainous districts of the province. With more than 235 With a budget of VND 1 billion to implement the Project to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses by 2025, Ca Mau province aims to complete the construction and repair of new houses for eligible households.

Luxury resort by Hoa Binh lake

Da Bac - A new and attractive destination

Although not yet really famous, names such as: Ban Sung, Da Bia, Thac Bo Temple and high-end resorts such as Mo Village, Vayang Retreat, Maida Lodge or Xoan Retreat are becoming bright spots on the tourist map. These places attract tourists not only by their pristine beauty but also by the blend of traditional culture and modern services.

Ms. Ban Kim Quy, Vice Chairwoman of the People's Committee of Da Bac district, said that the locality does not pursue rapid development but prioritizes promoting cultural, agricultural and ecological environmental potential. Da Bac has shifted from purely agricultural production to developing an agricultural economy integrated with tourism, aiming to improve the material and spiritual life of the people.

Currently, Da Bac district focuses on building community tourism models in planned villages, supporting tourism skills for local people, and restoring and preserving traditional culture to develop sustainable tourism.

According to Ms. Quy, Da Bac district currently has 30 accommodation establishments, including 18 homestays and a 2-star hotel. In 2023, Da Bac welcomed about 170,100 visitors, bringing in revenue of more than 80 billion VND. The locality aims to welcome over 550,000 visitors by 2025 with revenue of 165 billion VND, and by 2030 reach over 660,000 visitors, with expected revenue of 198 billion VND.

These impressive figures demonstrate Da Bac’s great potential in exploiting the beauty of Hoa Binh Lake for economic development. The district is also building a series of high-class resorts in the communes along the lake and on small islands, promising to create great attraction for tourists.

Orientation of tourism development of Hoa Binh Lake

Hoa Binh Lake starts from Hoa Binh City and extends to the West through Da Bac, Cao Phong, Tan Lac and Mai Chau districts. This is an ideal condition for people and businesses to build resorts along the lake. Da Bia Hamlet (Tien Phong Commune, Da Bac District) has formed a whole village for tourism. The Muong people have cleverly built an attractive tourist village. Every year, this place attracts thousands of visitors to experience. Currently, Da Bac District has hundreds of homestays established. Along the left bank of Hoa Binh Hydroelectric Lake, in Doan Ket and Vay Nua Communes (Da Bac District) or on small islands, many businesses and people have built and are building high-class resorts.

The beauty of Hoa Binh Lake

According to Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, Permanent Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Hoa Binh province, Hoa Binh lake is being developed to become a national tourist area by 2030. Currently, the province has licensed or certified investment for 16 projects related to services, culture and tourism, with a total capital of over 3,300 billion VND.

These projects not only meet the needs of relaxation and entertainment but also focus on preserving indigenous culture, developing spiritual tourism, cuisine and tourism services associated with environmental protection. The province also focuses on improving transport infrastructure, tourist ports, marinas and communication systems to facilitate stronger tourism development.

With the goal of making tourism a key economic sector, Hoa Binh focuses on developing high-quality tourism products associated with the cultural and natural characteristics of the lake area. Homestays imbued with local culture, high-end resorts and unique cultural experiences are gradually affirming Hoa Binh Lake as an unmissable destination for Vietnamese tourism.

Hoa Binh Lake is not only a symbol of the harmonious combination of nature and culture but also a fulcrum for local communities to rise up strongly, building a sustainable development model, rich in identity and full of potential.

According to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hoa Binh province, in the first 6 months of this year, the province welcomed about 2.6 million visitors, up 9.9% over the same period last year, reaching 61.9% of the plan. Total revenue from tourists reached VND2,689 billion, up 29.8% over the same period last year, reaching 58.5% of the yearly plan.

Mr. Luu Huy Linh - Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hoa Binh province - said that currently, the province is focusing on developing Hoa Binh lake tourist area into a national tourist area. Accordingly, the province focuses on leading departments, branches, and functional agencies to continue investing in infrastructure, especially roads, electricity, water, sanitation, etc. For investors, the province is also continuing to build policies and mechanisms to encourage and attract investment in the Hoa Binh lake area, especially developing high-quality tourism products associated with lake ecotourism such as homestays, resorts, local dishes, etc.

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