Sin Suoi Ho – An Attractive Community Tourism Village in ASEAN

On February 5, 2023, at the International Tourism Fair in Yogyakarta (Indonesia), Sin Suoi Ho village (Sin Suoi Ho commune, Phong Tho district, Lai Chau province, Vietnam) was honored as the most attractive community tourism destination in ASEAN in 2022.

Nestled on the slopes of Son Bac May mountain, over 1500m above sea level, about 30km from Lai Chau city, lies the picturesque village of Sin Suoi Ho, home to the Mong ethnic minority. In the Mong language, Sin Suoi Ho means "stream with gold." Visitors are captivated by the majestic natural scenery and cool climate. If you visit Sin Suoi Ho during the wild sunflower season, you will be able to admire the roads lined with vibrant yellow flowers. Along with this, the traditional customs and practices of the Mong people are still preserved intact.

The video "Sin Suoi Ho – An Attractive ASEAN Community Tourism Village" by author Hoang Kim Tung was filmed in Lai Chau. The video was submitted by the author to the "Happy Vietnam" photo and video contest, organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications .

In 2024, the "Happy Vietnam" photo and video contest continued to be organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications in collaboration with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists on the website.   https://happy.vietnam.vn is open to all Vietnamese citizens and foreigners aged 15 and above. The competition aims to honor individuals and groups with positive informational products that make practical contributions to promoting a beautiful image of Vietnam to the world. Through this, it helps people at home, overseas Vietnamese, and international friends access authentic images of Vietnam, its people, its achievements in ensuring human rights, and working towards a happy Vietnam.

Each competition category (photos and videos) has the following prizes and prize values:
– 1 Gold Medal: 70,000,000 VND
– 2 Silver Medals: 20,000,000 VND
– 3 Bronze Medals: 10,000,000 VND
– 10 Consolation Prizes: 5,000,000 VND
– The most voted-for entry: 5,000,000 VND
The winning authors will be invited by the Organizing Committee to attend the Award Ceremony and Certificate Presentation, which will be broadcast live on Vietnam Television.

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