(HBO) – Tan My commune in Lac Son district, the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh, has a total area of over 3,000 hectares, of which more than 2,700 hectares are arable land. Over the past years, under the leadership of the local Party Committee and administration, residents in the commune have actively shifted the crop and livestock structures, helping improve their living standards.
Bui Van Mung’s family in Kho hamlet, Tan My commune, Lac Son
district, has invested in growing pachyrrhizus tubers in an effort to raise income.
Over the past time, farmers in Tan My
commune have actively transferred crop and livestock structures and focused on
goods production. With abundant natural land, locals have spurred economic
development by growing sugarcanes, citrus trees, acacia trees and short-term
industrial plants like gourd, pachyrrhizus and chilli. They mostly raise
animals in farms. The commune has two large-scale breeding farms. More than 143
households in the locality have participated in service business activities.
Along with economic development,
local infrastructure has also received investment. The State has helped with cement
while local residents contributed workdays and land, as well as money to buy
sand and gravel. Thanks to such joint efforts, the whole of the 5.77-km road in
the commune has been concretized. Local schools have also been upgraded,
meeting teaching and learning demands of teachers and students at different
levels. Besides, the standard medical centre has also satisfied primary health
care demands of local people.
With the achievements, as of the end
of 2016, Tan My basically met all the 19 criteria of a new-style area. Rural
areas in the commune have been given a facelift and its economic life improved
significantly. In 2018, the commune’s average per capita income reached 31.5
million VND. The number of poor households was brought down to 9.7 percent.
Currently, the commune is focusing on maintaining and improving the quality of
new-style rural area criteria, aiming to raise material and spiritual life of
local people.
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.
