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 Agricultural Production and Business
Cooperative 0789 of Thanh Hoi Commune (Tan Lac) ensures the production of good
quality forestry seedlings, serving the production and forest planting needs of
the people.
The management, inspection, supervision, and
strengthening the human and material resources to be ready to respond to forest
fires have been strengthened. Inspecting and supervising the forest product
processing and trading establishments have been carried out, guiding the
establishments to update the information on the origin, import and export of
forest products, and raising wild animals... in accordance with the
regulations.
The estimated value of the forestry
production at the comparable prices for the whole year is 1.32 trillion VND,
increasing 5.4% compared to that of the same period. Regarding forest planting,
the functional sector has urged the localities to implement the plan and
project targets on forest planting. During the year, in the whole province 9.07
thousand hectares of concentrated forests were planted, reaching 164% of the
plan and nearly 1.2 million scattered trees ưaas planted, reaching 132% of the
plan.
The units continued to monitor and manage
well 452 outstanding trees of all kinds; 0.26 hectares of parent tree gardens;
2.4 hectares of seed gardens; 20 hectares of transformed seed forests, all the
seed sources ensure the quality for harvesting materials for seed production.
Over 22 million seedlings for forest planting was produced in the whole
province, reaching 138% of the plan.
In forest exploitation activities, the
localities have exploited 11.3 thousand hectares of forest; exploited 439,000
ste of firewood; 3.43 million bamboo trees and 8.2 thousand tons of fresh
bamboo shoots of all kinds; about 930 tons of medicinal herbs and more than 4.9
tons of wild honey... The total income from forests of organizations and households
in the whole province is 1.162 billion VND.
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.
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.
Administrative reform has been defined as a priority and breakthrough strategy by the Party Committee and People’s Committee of Lac Thuy district, serving as a cornerstone for effective governance at all levels and sectors.