(HBO) - Hoa Binh province has a lot of advantages in the production of agro-forestry and aquaculture products. Relatively close to Hanoi and other northern provinces, Hoa Binh’s agriculture products have found its way to these markets. The province has identified 9 main products and focuses its resources to develop these products. By now, a number of concentrated production areas have been formed, helping to create stable supply of raw materials for processing and export.
Cao Phong 3T agriculture cooperative processes many products from orange
In the locality, there are 1,000 facilities, including enterprises, cooperatives and households, engaging in processing and preserving farm produce. Some have exported agricultural products such as banana, dragonfruit, purple sugarcane, bamboo shoot, tea, cassava and wood to China, Kazakhstan, Middle East, but at small quantity.
The Resolution of the 17thProvincial Party Congress identifies agriculture as the foundation and pillar of the economy in order to successfully restructure agriculture towards higher added value and sustainable development. Therefore, it is necessary to implement solutions to enhance post-harvest processing and preservation as well as trade promotion to create a leverage for the agricultural sector.
Hoa Binh will prioritise Hanoi and nearby areas as well as export in its trade promotion work. The province will also mobilize all resources and economic sectors to invest in production – processing – trade promotion of agricultural products. From now to 2025, Hoa Binh will invest in the upgrade of 20 percent of processing and preserving cooperatives and enterprises, with at least 10 facilities meeting export requirements. The province will also upgrade 9 medium-sized processing factories to large scale, meeting export requirements.
In the time to come, Hoa Binh will attract investment in processing and preservation facilities in order to modernise technology, thus creating high-quality, competitive goods meeting the demand of the domestic and foreign markets. Besides, the locality will focus on trade promotion and consumption of agricultural products; expand domestic market, establish distribution channels to promote the sales of local products; and reach to more export markets with the aim of increasing state budget revenues, and incomes of farmers./.
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.