(HBO) - Hoa Binh has met its goals set for import-export turnover in the 2015 – 2020 period, with the figure increasing from 545.5 million USD in 2015 to about 1.9 billion USD in 2020. As such, the average annual trade growth was recorded at 28.5 percent on average, with the export value raising 29.61 percent on an average annual basis. During the period, the province always enjoyed a trade surplus.
Customers explore
products made by the branch of Truong Thinh Cable Co., Ltd in Hoa Son commune
in Luong Son district.
Despite being hit hard by the COVID-19
pandemic since the beginning of the year, the local import-export has gradually
become stable.
Between January and September, Hoa Binh
shipped products overseas for over 645.23 billion USD, up 7.64 percent on year
and fulfilling 62.52 percent of its yearly target. The province’s trade revenue
is expected to hit 1.9 billion USD this year, with export and import values
reaching 987 million USD and 920.5 million USD, marking annual increases of
24.8 percent and 44.96 percent, respectively.
The Hoa Binh Department of Industry and
Trade said the province’s trade expanded significantly in the past five years
with an average annual growth rate of 25 percent. As of 2020, the local export
was ranked fifth and sixth in terms of revenue and per capita revenue in the
region, respectively./.
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.
