(HBO) – Statistics showed that average income of members of the veteran association in Thanh Luong commune, Luong Son district, was 29 million VND per person last year. There were six poor members in the association, accounting for 3 percent.
Nguyen Van On, a member of the
veteran association in Thanh Luong commune (Luong Son), has expanded his
farming area of citrus fruits.
We visited the family of Mr Nguyen Van On in Sau Thuong village,
an exemplary veteran who succeeds in economic activities. He now owns an
expanded area of 7,000 sqm growing Celastrus hindsii.
Local climate provides suitable conditions for growing Celastrus
hindsii so he can harvest the crops three times per year, earning about 60
million VND annually.
To improve income, he has transformed his garden into a farm
planting about 230 pomelo trees of different varieties, like Tan Lac pink
pomelo, Dien pomelo and pummel (green-skin pomelo), since 2015. The pomelo farm
expects to see first harvest in 2019.
Viewing economic development as a key task, members of the
communal veteran association have united and encouraged each other to initiate
new business models. Since 2015, the veterans have enlarged their citrus farms
to nearly 20 hectares, following the VAC model, a highly intensive method of
small-scale farming in which food gardening, fish rearing and animal husbandry
are integrated; integrated animal husbandry and aquaculture. Furthermore, some
members have also succeeded with businesses far from home, earning an income
ranging from 100 million to 200 million VND per year.
As of June 2018, the association have been authorised to manage
three credit provision groups to give its members easier access to soft loans.
These groups have offered some 4.7 billion VND in soft loan to the veterans.
Besides, association members have raised a fund of 166 million VND
with contribution averaging 834,000 VND per person. Notably, contribution of
each veteran in Sau Thuong village was valued at 1.068 million VND per person
in average while Sau Ha village received 1.35 million VND from each person in
average.
Every year, the association teams up with other organisations to
open 3 – 4 training courses that introduce new advanced agricultural technology
to the members./.
Maximizing local potential and advantages, Yen Tri commune in Yen Thuy district is actively promoting the cultivation of medicinal herbs and turning medicinal herbs into One Commune - One Product (OCOP) products.
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.
The Hoa Binh provincial People's Committee has issued Decision No. 2767/QD-UBND announcing the rankings of departments, agencies, districts and Hoa Binh city in the Public Administration Reform Index (PAR) and the Satisfaction Index of Public Administration Services (SIPAS) in 2024.
The cultivation of Dam Xanh fish (Bangana lemassoni), a unique fish species, has seen remarkable growth in Mai Chau district, thanks to its high economic value and effectiveness. Initially concentrated in Van Mai commune, farming has now extended to four other communes, namely Mai Hich, Mai Ha, Chieng Chau, and Son Thuy. These areas benefit from pristine underground water flowing from mountain crevices, providing ideal conditions for raising this specialty fish.
In 2024, the total state budget revenue of Hoa Binh Province is estimated at approximately VND 6,930 billion, achieving 183% of the Government’s target, 126% of the target assigned by the Provincial People's Council, and 145% compared to the same period last year.
In 2024, Hoa Binh province has shown signs of improvement in attracting investment and developing enterprises.
