(HBO) - The process of extensive international economic integration has created favourable conditions for foreign businesses to invest in projects in the northwestern mountainous province of Hoa Binh, helping to promote the locality’s economic growth.
Production and business
activities of the R Technical Research Co., Ltd in the Da River left-bank industrial park in Hoa Binh
city have contributed to promoting Hoa Binh province’s export value.
Since 2017, the province has attracted 17 foreign direct investment (FDI)
projects with total capital of about 275.7 million USD.
The locality is now home to 40 FDI projects with total registered capital of 580.2
million USD, of which 33 projects have been put into operation.
Foreign enterprises are mainly from the Republic of Korea, Japan, and China,
operating in the field of electronic component assembly and garment.
The attraction of official
development assistance (ODA) in Hoa Binh has
been promoted. In the last three years, the province has had 26 programmes and projects using ODA capital and preferential loans
from foreign donors.
The provinceis calling for a number of ODA projects, including a green urban development project to adapt to climate change in Ky Son ward of Hoa Binh city; a project to connect the
province’s transport networks to the national transport system.
Local authorities have also paid attention to attracting and mobilising foreign
non-governmental aid. Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have so far
operated at all of the province’s districts and Hoa Binh city, mainly in areas
with disadvantaged socio-economic conditions and in the fields of rural
development, health care, education, clean water and environmental sanitation,
and in solving social problems.
Hoa Binh authorities have been implementing well commitments and
international agreements signed with organisations, agencies and foreign
localities such as World Vision, ChildFund, Habitat for Humanity International, AOP, AEA, German bank for reconstruction (KfW), KuwaitFundforArab Economic Development, KV Consulting Co., Ldt, Hanbaek Construction Co., Ltd, Luang Prabang and Huophane
provinces of Laos, TUV province of Mongolia, Jeollabuk and Ulsan city’s Ulju district of the
Republic of Korea. These help create good relations with partners.
The province
is now home to 49 programmes and projects funded by 21 NGOs, development
cooperation agencies and donors with total committed aid value of 15.8 million
USD.
The committed value of new programmes and projects in the first six months of
this year was over 2.2 million USD. There are 22 international agreements being
carried out in the province./.
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.
