HBO – The People’s Committee of Hoa Binh province has held a ceremony to wrap up the Hoa Binh Citrus Festival and Agricultural Fair 2018 at Cao Phong district’s cultural house in Cao Phong township.
Taking place from December
12-16, the festival and fair were a success, with nearly 200 local units,
organisations, enterprises and households displaying their products at 244
booths.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Dinh Van Duc
presents certificates of merits to units and individuals for their outstanding
contributions to organisation work.
In unfavourable weather,
this year’s festival and fair still attracted a huge number of visitors, at
70,000 arrivals. Programmes were organised well, while security and order as
well as food safety and hygiene were ensured, and pavilions provided abundant
goods with stable quality and prices, meeting locals’ consumption demand. In
five days, over 5,000 tonnes of vegetables and fruits of all kinds were sold. On
December 12 – the opening day alone, the events attracted the participation of
around 15,000 visitors, and sales of products were estimated at 60 tonnes,
earning 1.2 billion USD. In addition, sales of citrus in Cao Phong district and
several other districts are on uptrends before, during and after the festival.
On this occasion, the
provincial People’s Committee granted certificates of merits to five
collectives and nine individuals, the provincial Department of Agriculture and
Rural Development presented certificates of merits to 30 collectives and 25
individuals, and the Cao Phong district People’s Committee granted certificates
of merits to five collectives and 25 individuals. Moreover, outstanding
pavilions were also honoured at the closing ceremony./.
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.
