During the two days of November 14th – 15th, at the Provincial Cultural Palace, the Department of Industry and Trade organized a conference to connect the product consumption of the ethnic minorities and the mountainous areas in 2024. There was the attendance of the representatives of leaders of a number of departments, branches, businesses, manufacturers and distributors inside and outside the province.
The representative of Central Retail Group - the largest foreign-invested multi-sector retailer in Vietnam - signed a memorandum of understanding and cooperation with a number of businesses and manufacturers in the province.
The Program Organizing Committee informed the delegates about the potential and advantages of Hoa Binh; the province's socio-economic development situation in recent years, the typical products and strengths of the province; the product consumption promotion in the past, and the consumption needs in the coming time... At the same time, they have provided the information about mechanisms and policies to support production and promote product consumption in Hoa Binh province ...
This is an activity within the National Target Program for Socio-Economic Development of the ethnic minorities and mountainous areas in 2024. The conference has recorded many opinions from the delegates representing the leaders of several departments and branches of Hoa Binh province; the Department of Industry and Trade, the Center for Industrial Promotion and Trade Promotion in the Northern Midlands and Mountainous Regions; the representatives of manufacturing enterprises, cooperatives, business households, and distributors; the Representatives of the Business Association, the Provincial Young Entrepreneurs Association... The opinions focused on clarifying the potential and advantages of the typical agricultural and rural industrial products of the ethnic minority areas; the recommendations and proposals to remove difficulties in production development; proposing solutions to promote consumption...
At the conference, the Central Retail Group - the largest foreign-invested multi-sector retailer in Vietnam and distribution units: Duc Thanh General Trading and Services joint Stock Company (Hanoi), Tam Thanh Safe Food joint Stock Company (Hanoi); Dinh Nhuan Trading joint Stock Company (Hoa Binh) has signed the memorandums of understanding and cooperation with many businesses and manufacturers in the province.
Previously, from November 14th, the businesses, the manufacturers, and the localities in Vinh Phuc, Ninh Binh, Ha Nam provinces organized nearly 20 booths to display and introduce hundreds of products of the typical goods and OCOP products of the people, the business households and the cooperatives in ethnic minority and mountainous areas. In addition, there are also OCOP products, the agricultural products, the consumer foods and the cuisine of the localities in the province.
Maximizing local potential and advantages, Yen Tri commune in Yen Thuy district is actively promoting the cultivation of medicinal herbs and turning medicinal herbs into One Commune - One Product (OCOP) products.
Situated at the gateway to the Northwest, Hoa Binh province has a population of over 900,000, including about 540,000 of working age. It is home to 6,000 businesses and production facilities, providing employment for over 100,000 workers. The remaining workforce is engaged in informal jobs, works in enterprises outside the province, or contributes to agro-forestry-fisheries. Additionally, around 3,000 workers are employed abroad.
The Hoa Binh provincial People's Committee has issued Decision No. 2767/QD-UBND announcing the rankings of departments, agencies, districts and Hoa Binh city in the Public Administration Reform Index (PAR) and the Satisfaction Index of Public Administration Services (SIPAS) in 2024.
The cultivation of Dam Xanh fish (Bangana lemassoni), a unique fish species, has seen remarkable growth in Mai Chau district, thanks to its high economic value and effectiveness. Initially concentrated in Van Mai commune, farming has now extended to four other communes, namely Mai Hich, Mai Ha, Chieng Chau, and Son Thuy. These areas benefit from pristine underground water flowing from mountain crevices, providing ideal conditions for raising this specialty fish.
In 2024, the total state budget revenue of Hoa Binh Province is estimated at approximately VND 6,930 billion, achieving 183% of the Government’s target, 126% of the target assigned by the Provincial People's Council, and 145% compared to the same period last year.
In 2024, Hoa Binh province has shown signs of improvement in attracting investment and developing enterprises.
