(HBO) - The National Agricultural Extension Centre together with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Hoa Binh province held a forum on August 5 to seek solutions to forestation providing material for wood export in the year.
Forest
growers participate in the event to share their experience and difficulties in forestation
in the locality.
The event offered local people a chance to
discuss policies, guidelines and solutions in terms of forest development in
Hoa Binh and other northern mountainous localities with authorities, scientists
and businesses. It helped them zone suitable areas for development in line with
the forestry plan of the whole region, contributing to socio-economic
development, environmental protection, hunger elimination and poverty mitigation,
as well as raising income for local residents and ensuring security-order.
Forest growers at the event shared
experience in economic efficiency and difficulties in the implementation of forest
development models in the locality.
Authorities, scientists and firms fielded
local people’s queries in forestation and put forward measures to forest
development supplying material for wood exports, such as to bolster links
between firms and forest owners for sustainable management, issue forest
certifications, improve seedlings and technology, and enhance forestation in
keeping with wood value chains and wood products./.
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.
