The Hoa Binh Cooperative Alliance held a New Year meeting with its member cooperatives on February 25 to review past achievements and outline future goals.
Leaders of the provincial Cooperative Alliance hand over certificates of merit
to individuals with outstanding achievements in developing the collective
economy.
In 2024, significant efforts were made by local authorities to address
challenges and foster the growth of the collective economy and cooperatives. As
a result, 63 new cooperatives were established, surpassing the annual target by
80%, while seven cooperatives were dissolved. By the end of the year, the
province had 174 cooperative groups, 602 cooperatives, and three people's
credit funds, of which 166 cooperative groups, 525 cooperatives, and all three
credit funds were operating.
The
average revenue per cooperative reached 1.58 billion VND (61,815 USD), with an
average profit of 174 million VND, marking increases of 4.34% in revenue and
6.09% in profit compared to 2023. Additionally, the average monthly income of
cooperative members and workers rose 2.86% year-on-year, reaching 4.67 million
VND per person. Cooperatives continued to play a vital role in rural,
mountainous, and disadvantaged areas by supporting households in economic
development, creating jobs, enhancing product value and contributing to poverty
reduction while ensuring social security.
In its
efforts to provide consultancy and support, the provincial Cooperative Alliance
organised 30 seminars on legal policies, cooperative establishment procedures,
and business promotion. It also assisted four cooperatives in showcasing their
products at key events, including the "CoopStar Awards 2024" and the
Forum on Cooperative Economy 2024 hosted by the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance
(VCA).
For 2025, the alliance has set ambitious goals, including a 2% increase in
membership. It will conduct inspections and provide advisory services for at
least 20 member cooperatives to ensure compliance with the Cooperative Law
2023. Additionally, it will support 10 cooperatives in successfully organising
their annual meetings, serving as models for replication. Further efforts will
focus on expanding market access, with plans to assist 30 cooperatives in
participating in trade promotion programmes and business networking
opportunities.
On this occasion, the VCA honoured six individuals with the insignia "For
the Cause of Cooperative Development." Meanwhile, the provincial
Cooperative Alliance presented certificates of merit to five collectives and
four individuals in recognition of their oustanding contributions to the growth
of the collective economy.
The Khai Ha (Going down to the field) Festival of the Muong ethnic group in Hoa Binh province is a vibrant cultural event that draws thousands of local people and tourists each year. Held in Phong Phu commune, Tan Lac district, this festival is deeply rooted in the spiritual and agricultural traditions of the Muong people.
On February 9, at Hoa Binh Conference Center, the Provincial Literature and Arts Association organized the 23rd Vietnam Poetry Day in 2025 with the theme "The bright land of Poetry”. The event has attracted the participation of many artists, artisans, poetry clubs and poetry lovers in the province, along with other artists from Hoa Binh who are living and composing outside the province and the representatives of some Central Professional Associations from Hanoi.
From February 9th to 13th (i.e. Lunar January 12th to 16th), in Yen Tri Commune, Yen Thuy District A Cultural Week was organized to celebrate the Party and At Ty Spring, 2025 with a series of the cultural, artistic, sports and culinary festival activities.
On February 9th, i.e. the 12th of Lunar January, the People's Committee of Van Son Commune (Lac Son) organized the opening ceremony of the Festival of Khenh Communal House of the Year of the Snake 2025. There was the attendance of the delegates from the districts and the city in the province, along with a large number of tourists and the local people.
On February 12th (i.e. Lunar January 15), the People's Committee of Hop Tien commune, Kim Boi district organized the Festival of Sim Pagoda Festival in At Ty Spring, 2025. The festival welcomed many people and tourists to visit the pagoda and enjoy the scenery.
The palanquin procession to Sim Pagoda.
