(HBO) – The fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) is an innovation based on the highly integrated platform of digital-physical-biological connection with the breakthrough of the Internet and artificial intelligence. Industry 4.0 has exerted strong impacts on all socio-economic aspects, fundamentally changing the world’s production. The revolution is expected to open up numerous opportunities but also pose a number of challenges, especially when the country is in the process of industrialisation, modernisation and international integration.
RNS Global Company in Cham Mat ward (Hoa Binh
city)
The People’s Committee of Hoa Binh province has
promulgated Plan No.104/KH-UBND implementing the Prime Minister’s Directive
No.16/CT-TTg dated on May 4, 2017 on strengthening the capacity to access to
Industry 4.0. As a State management agency on science and technology, the
provincial Department of Science and Technology is tasked to actively carry
out this plan by building database on science-technology and promoting
information-technology infrastructure. Simultaneously is maintaining the Local
Area Network (LAN) system, investing in equipment, and upgrading server system,
and anti-virus software in addition to updating and digitalising database and
developing the Vietnam Research and Education Network (VINAREN) to serve
network connection and share data on science-technology. It is also important
to ensure information safety and security.
Since the promulgation of the plan, the
Department of Science and Technology has actively implemented some key tasks
entrusted by the provincial People’s Committee ahead of schedule. For example,
the department has consulted the committee to cooperate with the Ministry of
Science and Technology and the Hanoi-based
Vietnam
National
University in the field.
The conduction of science-technology research at the provincial level is
carried out effectively. The department has completed 13 research projects from
2015 to 2017 and signed 15 new research contracts in 2017 alone. It will
conduct 10 new research projects in 2018. The department has also organised a
policy dialogue supporting businesses with science-technology development. It
has worked with the Department of Intellectual Property to complete a
collective brand name dossier for Tan Lac red-flesh grapefruits, Da river fish
and shrimp products, and geographic indication certification for Cam Phong
oranges. This will help localities to promote their products. Furthermore, the
department has coordinated with relevant departments to realise the project
implementing the national programme "One Commune, One Product” in the 2017-2020
period, with a vision to 2030./.
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.
