Located right next to National Highway 6, with Sap stream flowing around, Kha village has a total natural area of over 400 hectares, with nearly 100 households, 425 people, 99% of whom are Thai ethnic people. With flat terrain, many ancient mango and tamarind trees, traditional stilt houses and many unique cultural features of the Thai ethnic people, such as: Dong Sua Festival, ancient Thai xoe dances, folk songs, ethnic musical instrument performances; traditional crafts such as weaving, Pieu scarf embroidery, knitting... are potentials and advantages for the village to develop community tourism.
Mr. Me Van Chien, Vice Chairman of People's Committee of Sap Vat commune, Yen Chau, Son La:We have directed and guided the Village Management Board to coordinate activities such as the Mango Festival and the annual Dong Sua Festival. To preserve and maintain the national cultural identity, we have also established a Women's Club for embroidery and weaving Piêu scarves to ensure welcoming guests in the future. Every month and every quarter, we mobilize the commune trade union and commune officials to work with the village to clean up and sanitize the village environment to create a green, clean and beautiful environment.
Ban Kha determined that building a community tourism village associated with ethnic cultural values and promoting local advantages to create unique and attractive tourism products is a breakthrough, not only bringing economic benefits but also preserving and promoting the values and cultural identity of the nation; restoring the traditional beauty of the Thai people here.
Mr. Hoang Van Kho, Party Cell Secretary, Head of Kha village, Sap Vat commune, Yen Chau district, Son La:To successfully build a rural tourism village, the Party Committee and the village management board have issued a policy and orientation that after establishing a tourism cooperative, brocade weaving and knitting groups will be established to create products to serve tourists, to restore traditional ethnic occupations, and to educate future generations.
Ms. Vi Thi Thiem, Kha village, Sap Vat commune, Yen Chau district, Son La:To serve the development of community tourism, the village has established two art troupes, including an elderly art troupe and a youth art troupe. The art troupe consists of 25 members, who regularly practice and exchange, participate in competitions and organize activities in the village.
Implementing the project to develop a community tourism model in Kha village, Sap Vat commune is promoting propaganda for people to preserve and conserve traditional stilt house architecture, preserve ancient mango trees; regularly clean houses, village roads, plant flowers along the roads to ensure a green, clean and beautiful environment. Yen Chau district has also allocated over 13 billion VND and called for additional support resources inside and outside the district to build a community tourism village; promote, advertise and develop tourism in Kha village.
Mr. Pham Duc Long, Vice Chairman of Yen Chau District People's Committee, Son La:To perform Regarding the project to build a community tourism village in Kha village, the district has directed the Department of Culture - Information, the District Communication - Culture Center to actively consult with the Department of Culture - Sports - Tourism of the province, the provincial Tourism Development Center as well as Anh Son Group Joint Stock Company and other consulting units to implement the project according to the proposed roadmap and plan.
With the advantages of natural landscape, unique cultural identity, and the help of all levels and sectors, and the solidarity of households, Kha village has successfully built a community tourism model, contributing to preserving indigenous culture, increasing income for households, and promoting the development of the local socio-economy./.
Reporter: Hoang Duong (Yen Chau District Cultural and Information Center)