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.
Since its
operations in 2023, Hong An Footwear JSC in Lien Son commune, Luong Son
district, has generated jobs to 200 local workers.
A Korean enterprise conducts direct interviews in Da Bac district to recruit
workers for seasonal jobs in the Republic of Korea.
Compared to the period before 2021, the number of workers employed abroad under
fixed-term contracts has surged, particularly in Japan and Taiwan. They are
engaged in various fields, including manufacturing (mechanical engineering,
apparel, footwear, and electronics assembling), construction, agriculture,
fisheries, and caregiving services for the elderly, patients, and households.
Overseas employment offers stable and relatively high income, favorable working and living conditions, and comprehensive welfare benefits. Many young
workers from localities join programs designed to send trainees and workers
to Japan, highlighting the appeal of these opportunities.
In 2024, the provincial Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs
(DoLISA) successfully held a job fair, connecting labour supply and demand. The
event attracted 31 enterprises in and outside the province and over 1,000 job
seekers. Workers were also supported with loan policies to facilitate overseas
employment under fixed-term contracts.
Under the IM Japan
programme, DoLISA coordinated the selection of female technical trainees for
internships in Japan, as well as caregivers and nurses for employment in Japan
and Germany. The department also facilitated the recruitment of workers for 36
businesses targeting markets in Japan, Taiwan, Poland, Hungary, Russia, and
Saudi Arabia. It assisted seven enterprises in recruiting workers for companies
and industrial zones in the province, as well as in Hung Yen province and
Hanoi. It also helped Vietnamese laborers secure jobs in companies and
contractors requiring foreign workers in certain provinces.
DoLISA collaborated to
verify cases of workers fleeing their workplaces abroad, particularly in
Taiwan. Efforts were also made to raise awareness and prevent scams related to
agricultural employment in Australia. The department partnered with other
agencies and local authorities to combat fake information regarding labor export opportunities.
In 2024, Hoa Binh province has shown signs of improvement in attracting investment and developing enterprises.
The provincial Department of Industry and Trade developed a two-way trade model to enhance market access for the products of the ethnic minority people in Kim Boi and Lac Son district. The initiative aims at expanding distribution network for local essential goods.
Lac Thuy district has many advantages in terms of climate and soil; hard-working and diligent people, along with a large area of agricultural land to develop safe agricultural models. These are favourable conditions for the district to develop OCOP (one commune one product) products from its agricultural resources and strengths. In addition, its socio-economic infrastructure system has been renovated and upgraded, facilitating the development of trade, services and tourism.
Lac Thuy district of Hoa Binh has recognised the importance of handicrafts and rural industries in the agricultural economy, contributing to improved living standards and poverty reduction. Sustainable growth in these industries has facilitated the restructuring of agricultural production and labour, moving towards industrialisation and modernisation.
