(HBO) – Production and business activities in Hoa Binh province recorded good growth in 2019, according to the provincial Department of Industry and Trade. Industrial and handicraft firms maintained effective operation, while the industry and service sectors accounted for a higher percentage of the province’s gross regional product. Key products of Hoa Binh posted increases compared to the same period last year and surpassed the year’s plan.
Hoa
Binh-based Sankoh Vietnam Company Limited makes significant contribution to the
province’s industrial growth with its export turnover reaching more than 17
million USD. The firm created jobs for over 1,200 local workers.
The province’s industrial production value
was estimated at 37.39 trillion VND (1.61 billion USD) in 2019, a year-on-year
rise of 15 percent and exceeding the yearly plan by 0.01 percent.
During the year, local firms worked to
reduce reliance on sub-contracting and assembling, while investing more in technology
and production equipment. Garment-textile and electronic component
manufacturing enjoyed high growth.
Notably, the production of electronic
devices posted a 2.27 percent increase year-on-year and surpassed the yearly
plan by 0.05 percent, while lens output saw a 0.84 percent rise against the
same period last year, and surpassed the yearly plan by 0.19 percent.
The output of several products in
processing, manufacturing and mining also saw positive growth. Cement and stone
posted increases of 0.53 percent and 10.53 percent, exceeding the year’s plans
by 5.56 percent and 2.44 percent, respectively./.
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.
