(HBO) – In the 2018-2020 period, the provincial Cooperative Alliance has launched two projects on building provincial-level value chains – one in the production and marketing of orange and longan, and another for safe vegetable with the involvement of five cooperatives. Total investment for the projects is over 5.55 billion VND (more than 238,756 USD), including more than 3.2 billion VND from the State budget.
Manh Khoa Cooperative
in Cao Phong town of Cao Phong district has engaged in a project linking
production and selling of fruits in a chain value, which has shown high
economic efficiency.
The projects have assisted the cooperatives in applying
cultivation technology under the VietGAP standards, as well as in securing
materials, using e-label for origin tracing and trade promotion.
As a result, the beneficiary cooperatives have been able to expand
production scale and increase productivity and product quality. The
cooperatives also saw increases of 3-5 percent in the number of members.
Connections under the value chain have helped reduce production cost for the
cooperatives by 5-7 percent, while pushing their productivity up by 12-15
percent, output by 16-18 percent, revenue by 15-20 percent, and profit by 10-12
percent.
The Cooperative Alliance in Hoa Binh has also helped the
cooperatives to sign selling contracts with a number of companies and
supermarket chains, including Vinmart, Lotte, T-max, and HPro Mart.
Along with the implementation of the two projects, the
alliance has given consultation and guidelines to many cooperatives in setting
up linkages in the production and selling of farm produce in line with the
Prime Minister’s Decision 62/2013/QD-TTg and the Government’s Decree
98/2018/ND-CP.
In the 2016-2020 period, the province has approved and
implemented 64 projects on building agricultural product value chains,
including 40 projects engaging local cooperatives, with total investment of
over 330 billion VND.
The province has coordinated with the Vietnam Cooperative
Alliance’s agencies to build three value chains for fish farming in the Hoa
Binh reservoir by Vay Nua agricultural cooperative in Da Bac district, Cao
Phong orange by Ha Phong cooperative in Cao Phong district, and lemongrass oil
by Dao village agricultural cooperative in Hoa Binh city./.
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.
