The most striking impression is the visible change along every slope and stilt house in Kho Muong. The small village nestled deep in a valley, once considered an isolated “island” that was hard to access, has become one of Thanh Hoa’s most attractive community tourism destinations. As a result, Kho Muong became the first village in the commune to meet criteria to be recognized as ‘modern rural areas’. Well-known tourism valleyPu Luong commune leaders said in 2020 the Thanh Hoa provincial People’s Committee approved the project “Building a pilot community-based tourism model in Kho Muong village.” It develops branded, high-value and competitive community tourism products, aiming to be a distinctive OCOP product of the locality. “The success of Kho Muong shows that a well-organized community tourism model developed from residents’ own needs can become a powerful driver helping disadvantaged areas escape poverty.

Source: VietNamNet News January 15, 2026 08:03 UTC