(HBO) – Despite difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic since early this year and global uncertainties, Hoa Binh province’s socio-economy has been heading to recovery thanks to drastic directions of the provincial Party Committee, authorities and efforts of business community.
Luong Son Industrial Park draws many businesses at home and abroad, contributing to local socio-economic development (Source: Midori Apparel Vietnam Hoa Binh Co. Ltd).
By now, the province’s GRDP growth is estimated at 9.38%, surpassing the plan. The total social investment accounts for 33% of GRDP to 18.72 trillion VND (813 million USD), higher than the target. The total State budget collection is estimated at 6.41 trillion VND, export turnover over 1.4 billion USD, imports more than 1 billion USD, meeting the targets.
Up to 54 billion VND in interest rates of loans worth over 9.9 trillion VND has been waived or reduced for 82,441 borrowers. More than 5.2 billion VND has been disbursed for 11 businesses in support of employees in difficulties caused by the pandemic.
The provincial authorities regularly monitor the situation and tackle difficulties in production and trade. The industrial production index is estimated at over 41.6 trillion VND, up 14.3% year on year. The total retail of goods and services reach more than 53.4 trillion VND, up 20.27% from the same period last year, or 101.9% of the yearly plan.
The total tourist arrivals in the province hit 2.58 million, up 98.5% annually while the total tourism receipts stood at 2.4 trillion VND, marking a 118.2% increase annually, all meeting the targets.
According to Director of the provincial Department of Planning and Investment Nguyen Van Thang, the disbursement of official development assistance remains low.
In order to fulfill the 2022 socio-economic targets, the provincial People's Committee directed agencies and localities to step up digital transformation effectively, and regularly update market situation to come up with plans to ensure supply of necessities, especially during the Lunar New Year 2023, toward fulfilling yearly budget collection tasks to the best of its ability./.
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.
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