(HBO) – The complicated developments of COVID-19 have seriously affected all social aspects, especially economic development. Growth decline was recorded in many fields. In the first quarter of 2020, the gross regional domestic product (GRDP) was estimated at 6.62 percent. The figure is projected at 4.57-5.86 percent in the second quarter due to the impact of the pandemic on business and production activities.
Garment-textile export firms at Luong Son industrial park
meet an array of difficulties to maintain business and production due to
COVID-19. Photo: Esquel Garment Manufacturing (Vietnam) Co., Ltd.
As of April 15, 136 local businesses and one
cooperative dissolved, while 1,392 household business establishments registered
for halting production. The number of firms having to withdraw from the market
or suspend operation is expected to surge in the coming time, especially
small-and medium-sized ones.
Along with businesses, cooperatives and business
households, workers, especially low-income earners, have been seriously
affected. As many as 275 employees had their labour contracts terminated, while
over 1,330 others had to halt working during COVID-19.
Promoting the economy after the pandemic is an
extremely important task to achieve socio-economic development targets in 2020.
To achieve the goal of collecting 5 trillion VND
(213.3 million USD) to the State budget this year, the provincial People’s
Committee has directed reviewing all revenue resources, especially from hydropower
and land use fees.
Investors and management boards of projects were
tasked to focus on preparing investment and land clearance. The province will
strictly handle those with slow disbursement of public investment.
The provincial People’s Committee requested all
sectors to continue paying great attention to curbing the disease as well as
supporting businesses to remove difficulties./.
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.
