(HBO) – A delegation of Hoa Binh province on November 21 made a working trip to Luong Son district to assess the district’s performance in implementing criteria for new-style rural area in 2019.
The delegation
visits an orchid growing model in Nhuan Trach commune, Luong Son district.
After
the ten-year implementation of the new-style rural area building programme, all
19 communes in Luong Son have been recognised as new-style rural areas. The
district has invested in infrastructure to better serve local socio-economic
development and residents’ daily life.
Luong
Son has also paid attention to restructuring the agricultural sector and
improving the material and spiritual life of locals. The
locality’s poverty rate is expected to drop to 3.41 percent by the end of this
year, and per capita income to reach 38 million VND.
According
to the People’s Committee of the district, Luong Son has met all nine criteria
set for a new-style rural district. After
touring some communes, the delegation had a working session with the district’s
People’s Committee to evaluate the implementation of the national target
programme on new-style rural area building in the locality.
They
agreed with the committee’s assessment and suggested it supplement relevant
documents, review data in the dossier and attached documents, and send the dossier
to competent agencies on November 25 to submit it to the provincial People’s
Committee for voting.
At
the working session, Luong Son’s leaders pledged to instruct relevant agencies
to soon complete the dossier while continuing with the building of new-style
rural areas, focusing on improving the quality of all criteria./.
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.