On the morning of July 26, 2019, in Hang Kia commune, the Provincial People’s Committee held a conference to promote tourism investment in 2 communes Hang Kia – Pa Co, Mai Chau district, 2019. Attending were comrades: Bui Van Tinh, Member of the Central Committee of the Party, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Ngo Van Tuan, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Nguyen Van Chuong, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee; Ngo Hoai Chung, Deputy General Director of the General Department of Tourism, Ministry of Culture, Information & Tourism; representatives of corporations, organizations, enterprises and investors, having Constrexim No.1 (CONFITECH) JOINT STOCK COMPANY; leaders of departments, branches, Mai Chau district, and a large number of people in 2 communes Hang Kia – Pa Co.

Located about 200km from Hanoi capital, it is considered to have many potentials and advantages to develop year-round tourism. Hang Kia – Pa Co communes, Mai Chau upland district have an average altitude of 1,200 mso above sea level with two main seasons: a distinct rainy season and a dry season, with an average annual temperature of about 18.5 degrees Celsius. This place still retains the very unique characteristics of the Mong ethnic people (accounting for 99% of the population here) with traditional cultural values ​​and professions such as: handmade weaving, brocade embroidery, indigo dyeing, painting. beeswax, blacksmithing… This is a favorable condition to develop models of eco-tourism and community-based tourism, attracting the exploration, discovery and experience of domestic and foreign tourists. In the 2 communes of Hang Kia – Pa Co, many households have developed homestay tourism quite effectively. From 2018 to now, the two communes have welcomed over 5,000 visitors, of which over 60% are international tourists. . This number is still limited compared to the potential for tourism development. However, it also proves that the two communes are quite attractive to domestic and foreign tourists. Therefore, boosting promotion, attracting investors to develop tourism, improving product quality, changing the appearance and economic structure for these two communes is a necessary and urgent job of the province. . In order to create the best favorable conditions for investors to invest in the 2 communes of Hang Kia – Pa Co, the Provincial People’s Committee has built a list of potential locations for investment attraction projects.