JOURNEY CONNECTING RIVERS AND MOUNTAIN PEAKS: VISION FOR NEW TUYEN QUANG

One time, I met an old man at the Lo River wharf, his hair as white as the mist covering the top of Tay Con Linh. He said: “This river flows through many villages, from the mountains to the fields, from Tuyen Quang to Ha Giang. Now the two provinces have merged, it is like two streams merging into one, stronger, longer, richer in alluvium”. His story makes me think: unification is not just about combining administrative boundaries, but an opportunity to connect living spaces, production spaces, and cultural spaces into a whole picture.

Báo Tuyên Quang•16/08/2025

1. Natural space - The harmony of mountains and rivers

New Tuyen Quang has multi-layered terrain:

The high mountainous region of Ha Giang with its jagged rocks , Dong Van stone plateau, and rolling mountain ranges create majestic landscapes and are a "storehouse" of valuable biodiversity.
The midland - plain region of Tuyen Quang with the valley of Lo river, Gam river , Na Hang - Lam Binh lake, is the place to regulate water, provide hydropower, and nurture aquatic ecosystems.

In particular, the Na Hang - Lam Binh axis is like a " green bridge" connecting the Ha Giang stone plateau with the Tuyen Quang plain. This place converges:

Na Hang - Lam Binh Hydroelectric Lake: a vast water surface between mountains , is a "water warehouse" that regulates the entire downstream area , and is also a treasure trove of aquatic biodiversity.
Limestone mountain ranges and primeval forests: preserve many rare species and are ecological corridors connecting the highlands of Ha Giang and the midlands .
Indigenous culture : the villages of the Tay , Dao, Pa Then… ethnic groups are located between mountains and lakes, preserving the traditional rhythm of life.

This axis is not only the ecological heart of the new province, but also the axis of green economic and tourism development when linking eco-tourism and tourism. community, and sustainable agricultural and forestry production.

Tuyen Quang tourism potential is an opportunity for many businesses in the coming time.

2. Agricultural space - From valley to plateau

Tuyen Quang has advantages in diverse climate and soil:

Plateau, cold mountainous areas : growing Shan Tuyet tea , precious medicinal herbs , temperate fruit trees such as plums, pears, peaches .
Valleys , alluvial plains of Lo River - Gam River : growing specialty rice, corn, vegetables, tropical fruit trees (oranges , grapefruits).
Combined livestock farming: Ha Giang yellow cows , Tuyen Quang plow buffaloes, rocky mountain goats, free-range poultry.

With the Na Hang - Lam Binh axis as a " transit station", products from the Ha Giang highlands can be conveniently transported to the midlands for processing , then to large markets; conversely, materials, techniques, and services from the plains can easily " climb" to the mountains.

Ancient Shan Tuyet tea tree

3. Forestry space - Forests are long-term capital

Both provinces before the merger had large forest areas, especially special-use forests and protection forests.

Ha Giang has primeval forests, stone forests, and medicinal herbs under the canopy.
Tuyen Quang has raw wood, paper , bamboo and rattan areas .

Na Hang - Lam Binh axis is the intersection of two types of forestry : Forestry primary forestry and production forestry. This is the meeting point for developing multi- value forest economy : from raw wood , bamboo , to medicinal herbs, forest honey , forest environmental services and carbon credits.

4. Cultural and social space : Multi-colored identity

Tuyen Quang is the common home of more than 20 ethnic groups: Tay Y, Dao, M'ong , Lo Lo, Pa Then, Kinh...

Ha Giang is famous for Khau Vai love market , Gau Tao festival, Mong flute , and colorful brocade costumes.
Tuyen Quang has Thanh Tuyen Festival, Then singing, Sli singing, Luong dances, and revolutionary historical stories.

Na Hang - Lam Binh is a place where many cultural spaces converge : the Long Tong festival of the Tay people, the Nha Y Lua custom of the Pa Then people, the Pa O Dung songs echoing by the lake. This can become the cultural experience center of the new province.

Vision opens up

This merger is not just about pooling resources, but about activating synergy:

Natural connection : river - mountain - lake - forest into a unified ecosystem.
Economic linkage : Na Hang - Lam Binh axis acts as the " backbone" connecting agriculture, forestry and tourism .
Social cohesion : ethnic groups preserve their identity and share opportunities.

If we know how to tell the new Tuyen Quang story in the language of landscape and people, then each agricultural product, each festival, each tourist route will be a " living brand". And then, Tuyen Quang will not only be a province, but a connecting space - where rivers and mountains together continue to write the epic of sustainable development.