Hoa Binh (VNA) – A festival gathering
14 typical community-based tourism villages across the northwest region will
take place in Hoa Binh province from October 6 to 8.
At a press conference on October 3, the Hoa
Binh Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism released the list of the 14
participating villages, including those of Thai and Muong ethnic groups in Hoa
Binh, and others in Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Phu Tho, Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Ha Giang, and
Hanoi.
The festival was said to feature a festival
of traditional music and traditional ethnic costumes, a cooking contest, an
exhibition of tourism products, and a photo exhibition on tourism in Hoa Binh
and the extended Northwest region.
A seminar on sustainable development of
northwest community-based tourism will also take place.
Bui Van Lam, head of the Hoa Binh
Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism said preparations have almost
completed, and stated that local authorities are committed to ensuring security
and food safety for visitors during the festival.-VNA
