The Hoa Binh provincial People’s Committee held its second 2024 dialogue with businesses and investors in the locality on December 2. Chaired by Chairman Bui Van Khanh, the event brought together provincial leaders, district officials, and representatives of business associations.
Bui Van
Khanh, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, speaks at the dialogue.
During the even, Khanh highlighted the significant contributions
of businesses and investors to local development, including job creation for
local workers. The dialogue aimed to address challenges, gather feedback, and
foster a more transparent, supportive, and dynamic business environment to spur
socio-economic growth.
Key matters included the Department of Construction’s monthly
updates on construction material prices to align with market conditions and the
Department of Natural Resources and Environment’s efforts to expedite permits
for mining activities. These measures helped address logistical issues faced by
enterprises.
Businesses raised concerns about land clearance, administrative
procedures, and project approval. Provincial leaders provided direct responses
and committed to improving processes for land management and project
implementation.
The provincial Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Centre
also introduced programmes supporting small and medium-sized enterprises in the
province.
Khanh
urged relevant agencies to continue addressing business challenges, enhancing
competitiveness, and collaborating with central authorities to resolve issues
beyond the province’s jurisdiction. Businesses and investors were encouraged to
partner with local authorities to achieve shared development goals.
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.