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(HBO) – In 2018, the northwestern province of Hoa Binh had 450 new enterprises, with total registered capital worth 7.5 trillion VND (323 million USD). Besides, 24 firms dissolved and 150 others halted their operations in the year.
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Son Thuy joint Stock Company in Denh village, Dan Hoa commune
(Ky Son district, which specialises in manufacturing and trading wooden
products, contributes 20 billion VND to the State budget in 2018.
Hoa Binh province is now home
to about 2,800 businesses, with registered capital totalling 36 trillion VND (1.55
billion USD). As many as 546 investment projects do not use the State budget, including
38 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects worth 702 million USD and 508
domestically invested ones capitalised at 67 trillion VND (2.88 billion USD).
Projects already are in
operation accounts for nearly 50 percent, contributing 440 billion VND (18.95
billion USD) annually to the State budget and creating stable jobs for about
28,100 workers.
In 2018, the province’s
economy was estimated to grow 8.36 percent, ranking second in the northwestern
region, fourth in the northern mountainous and midland region, and 19th across
Vietnam./.
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.
