(HBO) - The Young Entrepreneurs’ Association of the northwestern province of Hoa Binh held a conference on March 27 to launch activities for this year.
The association’s current membership is 51.
In 2018, its activities greatly contributed to the State budget collection with
dozens of billions of VND, while creating jobs for more than 5,000 locals.
Members of the association proactively
participated in charitable and social welfare activities, including those to
build two houses for needy families and children’s playground. They also
organised programmes celebrating traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday for
the poor, along with giving over 100 gift sets to policy beneficiaries,
disadvantaged families, local youths and workers, and people with disabilities.
Members
of the Young Entrepreneurs’ Association in Hoa Binh province launch tasks for
2019.
In the previous year, 10 members with
outstanding achievements in the work of the association and campaigns for young
entrepreneurs were awarded with certificates of merit from the central-level
Association of Young Entrepreneurs. Meanwhile, 10 member businesses received
certificates from the provincial association and one individual and a firm won
a prize of young outstanding start-up of the central-level association.
Furthermore, two local businesses were
among the 200 firms winning the Gold Star Award. Another member received
certificate of the Vietnam Youth Federation Central Committee for contributions
during 2018 winter and 2019 spring voluntary programmes. Additionally, one
member won first prize in a contest on creative start-up ideas of Hoa Binh’s
youths which was held for the first time.
In 2019, the provincial Young Entrepreneurs’
Association will continue regular charity and social welfare events. It will
join hands with partners to organise a forum on youth’s start-ups as well as
the second contest on creative start-up ideas of Hoa Binh’s youths.
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.