(HBO) – As a gateway of Hoa Binh province, Luong Son district is proud of revolutionary traditions that were built up during the wars against French and US forces. The district Party Committee, authorities and people have carried forward the traditions to surpass difficulties and contribute to the development of Hoa Binh, deserving its role as the province’s driving force region.

Luong Son district has been given a
facelift. Photo taken in Rong Can commune, Lam Son district
During the resistance wars, residents in Luong Son
joined hands with people nationwide to win the historic victory on April 30,
1975. A total of 7,452 young people in Luong Son joined the military. The
locality provided 12,300 tonnes of food and foodstuff for the battlefields. Its
military units and people also took part in the "Dien Bien Phu in the air”
campaign.
After the wars, despite a range of hardships,
all-level Party Committees, authorities and people in Luong Son have made
efforts to give a facelift to the district. In the 2015-2020 tenure, Luong Son
achieved many hallmark achievements.
Bui Quang Toan, Secretary of the district Party
Committee, said over the past five years, Luong Son completed 15 out of 18
targets set in the resolution of the 25th congress of the district's Party
organisation.
The locality posted high economic growth while
economic restructuring is on the right track. Luong Son has invested in
socio-economic infrastructure, helping to raise people’s living standards.
Its production value grew 13.86 percent during the
period and the scale of economic sectors expanded nearly 2.2 times.
In 2019, Luong Son district was recognised as a
new-style rural area, and Luong Son town and its expanded area won the
fourth-tier urban area status, one year ahead of schedule.
The district has continued to stay firm amid
difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. Local residents are
resolved to fulfilled the dual goal of pandemic prevention and control, and
production.
Luong Son has actively and flexibly taken preventive
measures at all levels to minimize losses.
A highlight of the pandemic combat in Luong Son is
the "Zero dong” shop model launched by the district’s youth union and labour
federation to mobilise donations from organisations and individuals in support
of needy people./.
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.