(HBO) - Hoa Binh province has worked to step up economic integration, improve business climate in a bid to increase strength and capitalise on favourable conditions to expand markets and make breakthroughs in sustainable development
Over the years, due attention has been paid to communications on
foreign policies and international integration of the Party and State
as well as the province’s achievements in socio-economic development and
culture, thus contributing to drawing foreign organisations and firms to
explore investment and business opportunities in the locality.
Esquel garment-textile company located at the Luong
Son industrial park greatly contributes to the province’s export revenue.
The province has issued numerous programmes and plans on the implementation of
free trade agreements (FTA) with links to the Comprehensive and Progressive
Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the EU-Vietnam FTA (EVFTA) and
other important documents on external relations.
The provincial People’s Committee has devised plans on legal support for
businesses, arranged programmes and events on legal issues and contents of Law
on Investment and the revised Law on Enterprises.
It has also built a database and sent officials to relevant agencies to help
with legal support and consultation in business operations for firms and
individuals.
To improve the investment climate, the Hoa Binh People’s Committee holds
regular meetings with firms, co-operatives, dialogues with businesses and
investors of projects with huge influence on the provincial socio-economic
development so as to address their difficulties.
The province is now home to 49 export-import firms, including 26
foreign-invested ones.
To increase exports-imports, the People’s Committee has paid heed to market
development and trade promotions; completed policies on trade, finance, credit
and investment in export items; and sought to identify a list of commodities of
potential and competitive edge.
In the 2016-20, the province enjoyed a constant rise with an annual average
growth rate of 28.5 percent.
Export revenue in the first six months was estimated to near 578.88 million
USD, a year-on-year surge of 29.64 percent.
The province imported goods worth 104.98 million USD in the period, up 25.7
percent from the same period last 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.