(HBO) - The Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant's output reached the benchmark of 250 billion kWh of production electricity at 14:05pm on May 25, making an important contribution to ensuring the country's energy security, said Pham Van Vuong, Deputy Director of the Hoa Binh Hydropower Company - the plant's operator.
The Hoa Binh
Hydropower Plant.
The plant has eight
turbines with total capacity of 1,920 MW. In recent years, the Hoa Binh
Hydropower Company has contributed from 1 – 1.4 trillion VND (43.3-60 million
USD). It also paid 300-450 billion VND (13-19.5 million USD) in resource taxes
to neighbouring Son La province andover 200 billion VND (8,6 million USD)
in forest environment service fees to six provinces in the upstream Da river
basin per year.
The Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant
is now being expanded under a project worth 9.22 trillion VND (399 million
USD). Once completed, the plant will have two more turbines, each with capacity
of 240 MW. The average annual power generation output is estimated at about
488.3 million kWh. As scheduled, the first turbine will generate electricity in
the third quarter of 2024, and the second one in the fourth quarter of that
year./.
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.