Hoa Binh province hosted the "Meet India 2024" conference on November 16, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral economic ties between Vietnam and India.
Delegates at the "Meet India 2024” conference.
Highlighting local strengths, potential, and socio-economic development, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Bui Van Khanh said that the province prioritises investments in the areas of high-quality supporting industry, production and processing of agro-forestry-aquatic goods, and the development of resort tourism and urban areas.
The local administration always rolls out red carpet for investors and will create favourable conditions for them to successfully carry out their projects and ensure sustainable development, he stressed.
Affirming the time-honoured ties between the two countries, Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Sandeep Arya expressed his hope that the bilateral collaboration will become more dynamic in the coming time on the back of various economic trade pacts with commitments to enhancing comprehensive cooperation across politics, economy-trade, culture, education-training, and science – technology.
He described Hoa Binh as a promising locality for investment, pointing out several promising areas for cooperation such as high-tech agriculture, pharmaceuticals, information technology, and tourism. He also suggested the two sides expand collaboration to finance, infrastructure, electrification, thermal and hydroelectric power plants, and renewable energy technologies.
The event not only created an opportunity for the two sides to step up investment promotion and foster diplomatic ties and multifaceted cooperation but also affirmed Hoa Binh’s resolve to overcome challenges and capitalise on opportunities to fulfill its goal of reaching the nation’s average economic development for the 2020-2025 tenure.
Earlier, the delegation of the Indian Embassy, organisations, and businesses visited the Yen Quang industrial park and the Tien Tien Industrial Cluster in Hoa Binh city, and Giang Mo hamlet in Cao Phong district.
After more than four years of implementing a project launched by the Hoa Binh Party Committee’s Standing Board on developing agriculture and promoting product consumption linked with building new-style rural areas for the 2021-2025 period, the province’s industry and trade sector has made significant strides, greatly contributing to local socio-economic development.
Luong Son district has identified 2025 as the year for the accelerated breakthrough to successfully implement the socio-economic development plan for the 5-year period from 2021 to 2025. The district has been focusing on executing the plans and trying to achieve a GRDP growth rate of approximately 15%.
Since the beginning of this year, under the direction of the Department of Agriculture and Environment, the Sub-Department of Agricultural, Forestry, and Fishery Product Quality Management has strengthened the integration of the professional activities to promote and guide the organizations and individuals in the production and trading of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products to comply with the legal regulations regarding the use of chemicals, pesticides and veterinary medicines in crop cultivation, livestock farming and aquaculture. They also provide guidance to processing and manufacturing establishments on keeping the records to trace the product origins and using food additives from the approved list according to the regulations.
Hoa Binh province saw a significant rise in state budget revenue in the first two months of 2025, heard a meeting chaired by Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Quach Tat Liem.
Ha Thi Ha Chi, a 26-year-old graduate in law, has taken an unconventional path by returning to her hometown in Mai Chau district to establish the Tong Dau Cooperative, creating stable jobs for local women and bringing Thai ethnic brocade weaving to the global market.
As the Lunar New Year 2025 approached, pork prices surged, creating a profitable season for farmers in Tan Vinh commune, Luong Son district. Taking advantage of the rising demand, Can Minh Son, a farmer from Coi hamlet, sold over 30 pigs at 69,000 VND/kg, each weighing more than 100 kg. After deducting expenses, his family earned a profit of over 50 million VND.
