(HBO) - In the first 6 months, the export value in the province is estimated at 308, 175 million USD, up by 31% over the same period last year, equal to 50.52% of the year plan.

Ban Dai Limited Company (The Industrial Zone
of Da River Left Bank) with 100% owned by Japan has created jobs for hundreds
of local people.
Specially, the export of goods was 289, 075
million VND, up by 33% over the same period last year, reaching 50.63% of the
year plan; the service exports reached at 19, 1 million VND, up by 8% in
comparison with the same period last year, reaching at 48.97% of the year plan.
The main export items are electronic goods,
garment and agricultural products, focusing on traditional markets such as USA,
EU, Russia, Japan, China and Korea.
Also in 6 months, the import turnover of the
province is estimated at 226, 587 million VND, up by 12% over the same period
last year, equal to 46.24% of the year plan.
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.