(HBO) – Hoa Binh province has invested much in industrial parks and clusters in recent years to attract more domestic and foreign investment. It is an important orientation in the province’s economic development strategy. Thanks to such effort, its industrial production reached more than 27.5 trillion VND (1.21 billion USD) last year, up 17.22 percent from the same period last year and 2.5 percent higher than the yearly target.
In the Da River Left-Bank Industrial Park,
more than 650 workers of the R Vietnam Technical Research Co., Ltd were still
busy making lens for export orders on the threshold of the New Year. Last year,
the company produced about 11 million product items and its export turnover reached
nearly 14.5 million USD, a year-on-year increase of 30 percent, despite
difficulties from fluctuations in the global economy.
Aside from the strong growth in export, the
firm has provided jobs for hundreds of locals and given them stable incomes
which averaged 6.5 million VND per person per month, said Nguyen Long, a
manager of the company.
Workers of the R Vietnam Technical Research
Co., Ltd in the Da River Left-Bank Industrial Park are making lens for export.
According the local authority’s report, the
province’s industrial production hit over 27.5 trillion VND in 2017, up 17.22
percent against the same period of the previous year. Its industrial production
index rose by 9.7 percent from 2016. Local industrial and handicraft firms remained
stable production with continued growth of key products, said the province’s
Department of Industry and Trade.
Some major products enjoyed strong growth like commercial electricity (8.01
percent), garment and textile (55.17 percent), brick (26.32 percent), cement
(22.45 percent), electronic products (26 percent), structural steel (18.92
percent), medium-density fibreboard (37.12 percent).
Also, export revenue experienced sound expansion thanks to local efforts to
diversify export markets while maintaining traditional ones like the US, the
EU, Russia, ASEAN, Japan, China and the Republic of Korea.
The province exported 505 million USD worth of products in 2017, a year-on-year
surge of 36.19 percent and 8.6 percent higher than the set plan. Meanwhile, it
spent more than 413.8 million USD on imports, up 28.8 percent from the previous
year and surpassing the set target by 5.57 percent.
A slew of measures have been deployed to effectively carry out the industrial
development project during 2016-2020 with vision towards 2030 to set up
large-scale production areas.
In July 2017, the provincial People’s Committee issued Plan No.91 on
implementing the industrial development project in 2016-2020 with vision
towards 2025. Accordingly, the province eyes an average growth of 10.5 percent
in added value of the industrial sector and a 15 percent growth in industrial
production value. Meanwhile, it expects that industry and construction will
make up 57.8 percent of its economy.
Infrastructure is key to develop local industry. The province will focus
investment on completing infrastructure in five industrial parks: Luong Son, Da
River Left-Bank, Mong Hoa, Lac Thinh and Yen Quang.
It will invest in developing basic infrastructure in six industrial clusters:
Chieng Chau, Khoang U, Phu Thanh II, Hoa Son, Dong Tam and Dong Lai-Thanh
Hoi./.
Dao Village’s honey – a product certified with a 3-star OCOP (One Commune One Product) rating by Thong Nhat Agricultural Cooperative in Dao Village (Hoa Binh City) – is highly regarded by consumers for its quality, richness, and variety in packaging. The distinctively sweet taste of Dao Village’s honey leaves a lasting impression on anyone who has tried it.
In alignment with Project No. 07-DA/TU, issued by the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee on November 1, 2021, Lac Thuy district has actively promoted investment and supported the sustainable development of its industrial and handicraft sectors during the 2021–2025 period. Alongside this, the district has remained committed to preserving and revitalising traditional craft villages.
Located in the northern part of Lac Thuy district, with a temperate climate and fertile soil, Phu Thanh commune has great potential and advantages in growing tea. The long-standing experience, combined with strict adherence to organic farming practices in the tea gardens, ensures that the dried tea products from Phu Thanh and Lac Thuy as a whole are sold out immediately upon production, providing a stable and prosperous life for the local people.
Amid efforts to streamline the administrative apparatus, Hoa Binh province has intensified measures to address challenges in land clearance, resettlement support, and infrastructure investment, aiming to speed up the progress of key projects.
Hoa Binh province has posted an unprecedented economic growth rate of 12.76% in the first quarter of 2025, marking its highest quarterly performance to date and positioning it as the second fastest-growing locality in the country, trailing only Bac Giang province.
Under current regulations, products in the One Commune – One Product (OCOP) programme that are rated three stars or higher must undergo re-evaluation every three months. However, in reality, some of these products fail to consistently meet the required standards, raising concerns about the sustainability of their OCOP certification. This underscores the urgent need for producers to enhance product quality and gradually develop their OCOP products into strong, marketable brands.
