As the COVID-19 pandemic is steadily coming in restraint, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has revived its domestic tourism stimulus program to boost domestic travel demand. The scheme, which started on September 18, provides enticing stimulus travel packages during the year under the program : 'Việt Nam, a secure and attractive destination'. With flexible cancellation and postponement policies, variety of premium tourist products and repair bundles at affordable rates are going to be launched. so as to stress the wonder and novelty of various destinations, the ministry has called on local tourism councils and travel and tourism companies to supply messages to the general public. In cooperation with travel agencies, the tourism industry would facilitate contact about healthy and enticing destinations, so as to regain travel, trust and demand. so as to make sure the security of employees, visitors and neighborhoods, all tour services are expected to follow COVID-19 safety and prevention protocols. The Việt Nam Tourism Association has been instructed to co-ordinate with its alliance of industry stakeholders, experts and enterprises to supply more attractive and safe options for travelers.

Lai Châu develops community tourism

The northern province of Lai Châu, situated 450km northwest of Ha Noi, isn't as popular a destination as Sa Pa in Lào Cai Province or Mộc Châu in Sơn La Province. Yet it's a primitive and mysterious beauty that's well worth exploring. The vibrant community of 20 ethnic groups has been taken advantage of by local authorities to determine homestays as a special tourism commodity. Tran Thi Que, director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lai Châu, said that the authorities recognize the wants of the bulk of tourists, specifically international tourists, preferring the natural environment and observe local life. The authorities have focused on community tourism areas like mad Suối Hồ Culture-Tourism Village and Vàng Pheo Village in Phong Thổ District; Sì Thâu Chải Village, Nà Khương Village; Hon Village in Tam Đường District; San Thàng 1 Village and Gia Khâu 1 Village in Lai Châu City. Ms. Quế said various traditional festivals and games are held after an extended time of being stopped. There are now 11 community tourism sites with 30 families offering homestay services. Mr. Trần Đức Long, chairman of the Lai Châu Tourism Group, said that locals have made a significant contribution to the expansion of neighborhood tourism. they need a greater idea of improving sanitation, the landscape, planting more flowers and constructing more public toilets. Department of Culture and Tourism in Lai Chau is trying them best to produce qualified human resources to serve tourists, has opened training classes for locals using capital support from the EU and also the province and train local people various skills to receive guesses in homestays, presentation skill, cooking skills furthermore as developed safe agriculture products including providing clean meat, food and vegetables. Ms. Que said that PR work on blogs, news outlets, and social networks like Twitter, Facebook, Twitter and Zalo has also been strengthened by the agency. The President of the UNESCO Hà Noi Travel Agencies Club, Truong Quoc Hung, discovered during his research that almost all of the families providing homestay services in Lai Châu provided food and art performances. . He thought locals should add more services like souvenirs and entertainment, furthermore as offering guests chances to experience farming, making handicraft products and exploring ethnic group heritage. "Community tourism services in Lai Châu are still simple and lack creativity, apart from some impressive community tourism sites, like Sin Suoi Ho Village," he said. "I believe that the everyday features of ethnic groups, like stilt houses and traditional cultural activities in homestays, haven't been properly maintained and have created a stable trademark," he said. Quế said the locality has changed very slowly from agriculture to tourism. “The infrastructure, traffic system from city to villages, accommodation and toilets don't seem to be of the identical quality,” she said. To handle those disadvantages, local authorities should invest more in infrastructure, she suggested. Que said next year, the department will open more family training classes and further enable PR to advertise homestays because the locality's main tourism commodity. The local tourism industry also will collaborate more closely with travel agencies to develop enticing tourism items, she added. “I hope travel agencies actively share experience addressing community tourism with locals within the process,” she said.

Popular destinations in Lai Châu including Ô Quy Hồ Pass.

The pass is found within the northwestern route linking Lai Châu and Lào Cai Province, which is recognised because the longest pass in Việt Nam at 50km. Sì Thâu Chải Village: Located some 6km from the centre of Tam Đường District, the village is home to several people of the Dao ethnic group group. With breathtaking scenery, fresh air and cultural features, Sì Thâu Chải Village could be a popular spot.

Mường Than rice field The field is found in Than Uyên District. Its beauty changes every season. In summer when farmers pour water into the sphere, it's sort of a giant mirror reflecting the sky and mountains. In autumn when the rice gets yellow, it's sort of a painting of yellow waves.

Putaleng Peak

 The 3,049m-high peak is within the range of Hoàng Liên Sơn. Trekkers wish to conquer the height along the streamline up to its source, passing dangerous slopes and giant stones.

Bạch Mộc Lương Tử mountain

Though it’s not as high as Putaleng, Bạch Mộc Lương Tử is additionally worth testing. it's as challenging as Putaleng, per many trekkers. they need to trek on 30km route through various styles of topography. Their reward may be a breathtaking view over a sea of clouds below.

From December to March the area hosts many wild flowers and locals hold various traditional festivals. September to October is additionally good period to explore Lai Châu. During that point, rice matures and therefore the fields are full of bright yellow.