(HBO) – The northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh exported 791.9 million USD worth of goods and services in 2019, an increase of 24.48 percent from a year earlier, fulfilling the province’s yearly target.
The R Technical Research Vietnam contributes
largely to Hoa Binh’s total exports.
Exports of goods
reached 749.9 million USD, up 25.59 percent year on year while those of services grew 7.55 percent to 42 million USD. About 90.6
percent of the total export revenue was generated by FDI enterprises.
Among the
northern midland and mountainous provinces, Hoa Binh ranked fifth in exports
and sixth in exports per capita.
Last year, the
province has taken a number of measures to boost exports. For example, it has accelerated trade
promotions by organising many
trade fairs and exhibitions across the province. Local enterprises were
assisted to take part in trade fairs and
exhibitions both in the country and overseas to promote trade and promising exportstaples, such as processed
food, aquatic products and farm produce.
A number of the
province’s products have gained a stronger foothold on traditional markets like the EU, the US, the
Republic of Korea, Japan and China and make inroads into new markets.
Hoa Binh has made
efforts to attract investment, particularly foreign direct investment (FDI), to
expand production and increase the volume of goods for exports.
So far, the province
has had more than 30 exporters. The Asian region was the province’s largest market, accounting for 35.15
percent of the total exports, followed by the EU (15.47 percent), the North
America (15 percent) and the Eastern Europe (1.53 percent).
Local companies
have focused more on investing in e-commerce, personnel training, and official
websites to effectively attract customers and develop export markets./.
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.
