Hoa Binh city is gathering feedback from ministries and sectors regarding its proposal for tier-2 urban status. After years of development from its tier-3 foundation, the city is awaiting inclusion in the country’s list of more than 30 tier-2 urban centres.
A corner of Hoa Binh city.
For Le Minh Long, a native in Tan Thinh ward who now lives in Hai Phong city,
the transformation of his homeland is striking with high-rise building,
shopping zones, an array of services, and bustling streets.
Prior to 2010, entertainment options for young people were limited to a handful
of small coffee and fashion shops and eateries. Nowadays, shopping centres
offer everything from retail therapy to cinema experience, helping younger
generations embrace a contemporary and dynamic lifestyle.
Over the recent past,
multiple infrastructure improvement projects have been carried out, including
the upgrade of key streets like Cu Chinh Lan, An Duong Vuong, Ba Trieu, Vo Thi
Sau, Ly Nam De, and Phan Boi Chau. These projects cover sidewalk renovation,
lighting system supplement, and drainage system construction.
Besides, the city has accelerated the site clearance work for the construction
of key projects, helping create a facelift to the locality.
The economic indicators also support the city’s ambition. Over the past three
years, Hoa Binh city has maintained an average economic growth rate of 11.93%
while per capita income is 1.51 times higher than the national level. Besides,
non-agricultural employment has reached 82.2% while the poverty rate has
dropped significantly to 1.38%. According to the Ministry of Construction’s
assessment board, the metrics align with the tier-2 urban standards.
Achieving the tier-2
status, Chairman of the city People’s Committee Pham Anh Quy said, will not
only be a milestone but also a starting point for the city to continue
consolidating and improving its achieved criteria, with the ultimate goal of
improving the living quality of the local residents.
The city, boasting rich cultural, historical and ethnic traits of the
northwestern region, will keep on making breakthroughs and positioning itself
as a political, administrative, economic, cultural, social and
scientific-technical centre of Hoa Binh province.
Local people across Hoa Binh province enjoyed the festive spirit of the 2025 Lunar New Year (Tet) with joy, cultural traditions, and heartfelt family gatherings.
During this Lunar New Year (Tet), residents of Vay Nua commune, Da Bac district are joyfully celebrating the arrival of spring with various festive activities. Along the main road of the commune, a newly installed solar-powered streetlight system stands out, completed just before Tet. Funded by Agribank Hoa Binh with a total investment of approximately 80 million VND (over 3,100 USD), the project has already proven beneficial. Not only does it enhance the rural landscape, but it also improves road safety and security, adding to the New Year’s cheer for the people of Vay Nua.
Nestled in Tan Lac district, Van Son commune boasts a breathtaking landscape reminiscent of a serene, poetic painting. Winding roads gracefully embrace the hillsides, enhancing the commune’s natural charm. As spring spreads its vibrant colours, the lives of local people continue to improve day by day.
The trade union of Hoa Binh province’s industrial parks has presented meaningful gifts to workers with difficulties, ensuring that they will have a warm Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
According to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development's report, in 2024, the appropriate authorities regularly propagated and disseminated forest protection management, forest development, and forest fire prevention and fighting.
The Lunar New Year, At Ty, 2025 is approaching. The gardeners in the peach growing area of Toan Son commune (Da Bac) are busy transporting, bringing spring to every home. Throughout the villages, peaches are grown everywhere, gradually becoming an effective economic model to help the people have a warm and full spring with their families.
