In recent years, in Son La province, many production models have appeared combined with agricultural tourism, experiential services, and ethnic cuisine. In Chieng Mung commune, Muong Bon agricultural tourism cooperative has promoted the advantages of beautiful natural landscapes, cool climate, and unique culture to develop agriculture and fishing services combined with ethnic cuisine, bringing a stable source of income for members.
With an area of nearly 3 hectares, the family of Mr. Tong Van Diep, O Tra village, Chieng Mung commune has built a homestay model Diep Ngan with fishing services combined with checking in to take photos of the lotus pond and ethnic cuisine. Coming here, visitors can immerse themselves in the natural scenery and relax after working days.
Ms. Lo Thi Tam - Sub-zone 1, Mai Son commune, Son La:Today is a holiday, our family went to Diep Ngan Homestay. There are also entertainment areas, dining, fishing, and special dishes. Our family came here, the children and we were very excited.
Thanks to the harmonious combination of entertainment services, attentive customer service and especially the support of Muong Bon Agricultural Tourism Cooperative, the Homestay has attracted a stable number of visitors. On average, each month the homestay welcomes 1,700 - 1,800 visitors to experience and use the service.
Mr. Tong Van Diep - Diep Ngan Homestay, O Tra village, Chieng Mung commune, Son La:The scale in here is now our family has two big huts and three small huts, a swimming pool area is under construction, not yet completed but also increasingly built to develop more beautiful. Our family's motto is to make fresh food and process it in the most delicious way so that visitors can come once and can come back a second, third time.
In addition to service activities, members of the Cooperative have promoted their potential strengths in agricultural development. Since joining the Cooperative, members have been trained in aquaculture techniques, livestock care, organic vegetable cultivation, applying safe production processes, creating quality products, not being stagnant at a time, with stable selling prices and output.
Mr. Tong Van Muoi - Ban Me, Chieng Mung commune, Son La:As a cooperative member, we have the opportunity to exchange and learn production experiences as well as link products together for consumption between service points and agricultural production points. From sharing and learning experiences, my family has harvested 15-20 tons of output for an income of 100-200 million VND.
Muong Bon Agricultural Tourism Cooperative was established in April 2019, with 23 members. Of which, 12 member households are households producing and trading services, food and entertainment games for tourists and 11 households are producing agriculture, livestock and aquaculture. The Cooperative regularly holds meetings with members, exchanging production and business experiences, and supporting each other to develop together. Thanks to solidarity and unity in activities, the Cooperative has created connections, contributing to the consumption of agricultural products and improving the quality of experience services.
Mr. Tong Van Thu - Director of Muong Bon Agricultural Tourism Cooperative, Chieng Mung Commune, Son La:In the coming time, we are also encouraging current members to develop and expand service models as well as experience games for services and expand to more high-yield economic crops.
By improving the quality of operations, diversifying production services associated with developing experiential tourism. Muong Bon Agricultural Tourism Cooperative has become an important "bridge", helping farmers link production - consumption - tourism, gradually increasing income for members./