In late September and early October, the impact of storms and floods caused many routes leading to Lao Cai's tourist attractions to collapse.
At Sa Pa National Tourist Area, dozens of large and small landslides have been leveled and cleared.
Local authorities and tourism businesses are making efforts to clean up, repair infrastructure, restore landscape and stabilize reception activities.
Up to now, tourism activities have returned to normal.
On October 12, speaking with Lao Dong, Mr. Nguyen Trung Kien - representative of the Cat Cat Tourist Area Management Board - said: "During the rainy and flood days, tourism activities and travel of tourists were affected, due to many landslides. But at this point, after the restaurant was temporarily opened, the unit has welcomed guests again".
According to Mr. Kien, due to the impact of storms and floods, the number of tourists coming to Cat Cat and Sa Pa villages has decreased significantly, especially Vietnamese and Western tourists, with only a few hundred visitors per day. However, in return, the units currently welcoming are mainly Asian tourists such as India, the Philippines, Korea...
We are focusing on developing sustainable tourism, so the core cultures of the HMong people are highly valued. Along with that is building a landscape in accordance with the customs of the local people. At the same time, the local government is very interested in and directs the development and construction of tourism culture, Mr. Kien added.
Mr. Duong Quoc Hieu - the owner of a coffee shop in Sa Pa also said that Sa Pa's tourism activities are currently taking place normally. However, the number of Vietnamese visitors is also somewhat less crowded because many places have floods.
According to statistics from the Lao Cai tourism industry, in September, the total number of tourists to Sa Pa is estimated at more than 329 thousand (recovering more than 1,500 billion VND), accumulated in the first 9 months of the year reaching more than 3.5 million (recovering more than 15,000 billion VND).
In recent times, thanks to the active implementation of digital transformation in the tourism sector, the tourism industry of Lao Cai province has achieved some outstanding results.
The implementation of digital transformation tasks is expected to help Lao Cai increase image promotion and enhance tourist experience. At the same time, supporting tourism businesses to access more effectively the domestic and international markets.
According to Mr. Nong Viet Yen - Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lao Cai province, the synchronous implementation of solutions to implement digital tourism transformation is not only urgent, but also a long-term strategy, aiming to turn Lao Cai into a smart, modern, and identity-rich tourism destination.
In the coming time, the departments and functional departments of the department will advise on building and forming a digital tourism data portal in Lao Cai; developing smart tourism applications for tourists; building and forming a digital ecosystem for the community; forming a tourism data warehouse and a smart analysis system to manage tourism data...
At the same time, promptly complete the digital transformation project in the tourism sector of the province; pilot Lao Cai Tour; launch the program for digital tourism businesses and digital tourism citizens of Lao Cai province...
According to statistics, Lao Cai province currently has 2,138 accommodation establishments with about 20,600 rooms and 740 homestays.
Up to now, the facilities are gradually overcoming the damage, ensuring minimum conditions for accommodation activities. Famous community tourism destinations such as Mu Cang Chai, Muong Lo, Bac Ha, Y Ty... have also begun to reopen after a period of interruption.
Statistics from Lao Cai province show that the total retail sales of goods and service revenue in the first 9 months of the province reached VND 56,095 billion, up 4% over the same period.
In the first 9 months of 2025, Lao Cai welcomed 8.7 million tourists, with revenue reaching VND35,973 billion, affirming the growing attraction of Lao Cai tourism - the leading destination in the Northwest region.
Millions of arms turn to compatriots affected by storms and floods
Consecutive storms No. 8, 9,10 (Bualoi) and floods caused by the circulation of storm No. 11 Matmo caused casualties; thousands of houses and production and business establishments suffered heavy damage due to roofs blown off and submerged in floodwaters.
People across the northern mountainous provinces and the central provinces are struggling to cope with floods and heavy losses in human lives and property due to floods and thunderstorms.
"A piece of food when hungry is worth a package when full", with the spirit of mutual love that has always been a beautiful image of the Vietnamese people, the Golden Heart Social Charity Fund calls on domestic and foreign philanthropists to join hands to share with people affected by floods to have food, clothing, shelter, students with books to go to school...
Please send any help to: Golden Heart Social Society Fund, No. 51 Hang Bo, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi. Phone: 024.39232756. Account number (STK): 113000000758 at Vietinbank Hoan Kiem Branch, Hanoi. STK: 0021000303088 - at Vietcombank - Hanoi Branch, STK: 12410001122556 - at BIDV - Hoan Kiem Branch.
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