Terraced rice fields in Mu Cang Chai (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Tourism has helped remarkablyimprove the lives of ethnic minority people in Cao Pha commune of Mu Cang Chaidistrict, the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai.
Giang Vang Lu’s family was once a poor household in Lim Mong village of Cao Phacommune, Mu Cang Chai district.
To escape poverty, this year Lu decided to plantseveral new kinds of flowers on the Khau Pha pass, one of the four mostbeautiful passes in Vietnam. And, the flower-growing area attracted crowds oftourists to the pass.
Lu said he mainly grew buckwheat flower previously andby planting more types of flowers Cao Pha commune has become a touristattraction for visitors.
Thao A Thenh, Vice Chairman of the Cao Pha commune People’s Committee, said theauthority are encouraging local people to provide community-based tourismservices and plant flowers such as buckwheat or rose to serve tourism.
With such policy, more flower gardens will be opened so that tourists to thecommune can visit and take photos, helping generate income for local people.
Besides planting flowers at tourism spots, more local specialities such asyoung rice flakes, glutinous rice and black cardamom are also sold in thecommune to benefit more people.-VNA
Giang Vang Lu’s family was once a poor household in Lim Mong village of Cao Phacommune, Mu Cang Chai district.
To escape poverty, this year Lu decided to plantseveral new kinds of flowers on the Khau Pha pass, one of the four mostbeautiful passes in Vietnam. And, the flower-growing area attracted crowds oftourists to the pass.
Lu said he mainly grew buckwheat flower previously andby planting more types of flowers Cao Pha commune has become a touristattraction for visitors.
Thao A Thenh, Vice Chairman of the Cao Pha commune People’s Committee, said theauthority are encouraging local people to provide community-based tourismservices and plant flowers such as buckwheat or rose to serve tourism.
With such policy, more flower gardens will be opened so that tourists to thecommune can visit and take photos, helping generate income for local people.
Besides planting flowers at tourism spots, more local specialities such asyoung rice flakes, glutinous rice and black cardamom are also sold in thecommune to benefit more people.-VNA
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