HBO – Hoa Binh province’s Taxation Department on January 3 held a conference to review taxation work and set forth tasks and measures for 2019. Attending the event were Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Bui Van Khanh, leaders of the General Department of Taxation, and representatives from local departments and sectors.
According
to a report, as of December 31, 2018, the province’s total State budget
collection was 3.24 trillion VND, of which 2.79 trillion VND was collected from
taxes and fees, and nearly 500 billion VND from land use.
At
the conference, delegates assessed factors affecting State budget collection
related to socio-economic affairs as well as mechanisms and policies. The local
socio-economic situation remained stable in 2018, with economic growth
estimated at 8.36 percent. Industrial and handicraft production, trade and
services all experienced growth. Investment promotion received special
attention. To date, Hoa Binh attracted 544 projects, including 37 FDI ones
worth over 500 million USD and 507 domestic-invested ones totaling 64.8
trillion VND.
At
the event, with their outstanding achievements in financial work in recent
years, 65 collectives and individuals of the local taxation sector were
honoured with certificates of merits, insignias and emulation fighter title by
the Finance Ministry and the provincial People’s Committee. Notably, one
individual received the State President’s Labour Order, third class.
Vice Chairman of the provincial
People’s Committee Bui Van Khanh grants certificates of merits to outstanding
individuals of the taxation sector.
The
provincial People’s Council assigned the taxation to collect 3.68 trillion VND
for the State budget in 2019, up 13.5 percent year-on-year./.
Over recent years, the Farmers' Union of Mai Chau district has implemented numerous specific programmes and activities to support its members in developing products under the One Commune One (OCOP) programme. These efforts have contributed to enhancing local agricultural branding, increasing goods value, and improving incomes and living standards for residents.
Since 2022, the Hoa Binh Department of Education and Training has provided advice for the provincial People's Committee to issue Plan No. 219/KH-UBND on November 17, 2022, which outlines the implementation of a project titled "Enhancing the application of Information Technology (IT) and Digital Transformation in Education and Training for the 2022–2025 period, with a vision to 2030.” As of now, the local education sector has made significant progress in IT adoption and digital transformation.
Hoa Binh allocated over 30 trillion VND (nearly 1.18 billion USD) to develop infrastructure systems in ethnic minority and mountainous areas during 2019 - 2024. Priority was given to transport and irrigation infrastructure; markets; schools; medical stations; communal houses; and power grid, telecommunication, radio, and television systems.
The Hoa Binh provincial organising committee for anniversary activities on December 17 held a ceremony to unveil a ceramic mural on the local military-civilian ties and release a book on the Party and political work of the provincial armed forces during 1947 – 2024, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and 35th anniversary of the All-People Defence Festival.
In recent years, Hoa Binh has allocated significant resources to foster cooperative economy, helping ethnic minorities capitalise on their potential and advantages to escape poverty.
As a mountainous district still facing numerous challenges, Da Bac has made notable progress in advancing administrative reforms across various areas. The district has prioritised reorganising and streamlining its administrative apparatus, operating "one-stop-shop” units, and applying information technology (IT) in the handling of administrative procedures. Efforts have also been directed toward upgrading infrastructure and equipment to enhance service quality for residents and businesses.