Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on January 7 signed Decision No. 48/QD-TTg recognising Hoa Binh city as a Tier-2 urban area in Hoa Binh province.
Hoa Binh city today.
Hoa Binh city encompasses its entire current administrative
area, covering 348.65 sq.km. The inner-city area is set to comprise the 12
existing wards and Mong Hoa commune, expected to be upgraded to a ward, with a
total area of 169.87 sq.km. The suburban area will consist of six existing
communes covering 178.78 sq.km. in total.
Chairman of the Hoa Binh city People's Committee Pham Anh
Quy attributed this achievement to the dedicated leadership and guidance by the
provincial Party Committee, People’s Council, People’s Committee, and various
ministries, central agencies, local departments and sectors, as well as the
concerted efforts and strong determination of the Party Committee,
administration, and people of Hoa Binh city.
A ceremony is scheduled to take place in March 2025 to
officially announce Hoa Binh city as a Tier-2 urban area.
On May 15, the Hoa Binh Steering Committee for Science, Technology, Innovation, and Digital Transformation launched the "Digital Literacy for All” movement. The event was held both in-person and virtually, connecting provincial authorities with district-level Party committees and local communities across communes, wards, and townships.
The People’s Committee of Hoa Binh province on May 16 held a conference to honour outstanding intellectuals for their contributions in 2025.
The Standing Board of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee has held a conference to announce the provincial Party Committee’s decision about the merger of Hoa Binh Newspaper and the provincial Radio and Television Station, along with the Standing Board’s appointment decisions.
After the historic victory on April 30, 1975, which liberated the South and reunified the country, the whole Vietnam embarked on a new mission — promoting peace and reconstructing the nation with century-defining projects. On the fierce Da River, over 30,000 engineers, sappers, and construction workers battled against rocky mountains and raging floods to achieve a remarkable feat. The Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant, the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia at that time, officially began generating electricity, lighting up the North and ushering in a new era of industrialisation.
Muong Dong in Kim Boi district, one of the four major Muong regions in Hoa Binh province, is harnessing its revolutionary legacy and cultural heritage to drive socio-economic transformation.
Throughout April, the joyful atmosphere of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification spread nationwide. Together with the whole country, residents in Hoa Binh city also expressed their patriotism through meaningful and practical actions.