(HBO) – Statistics showed that the province now has 25 grassroots trade unions in non-State business sector. Over the past years, they have well performed their role in protecting and caring for legitimate rights and interests of workers. Many of them helped balance the interests of employers and employees, thus contributing to improving the efficiency of production and trade in enterprises.
Workers at Thanh Son
One-Member Co. Ltd in Hoa Binh city have stable lives and jobs.
A number of firms paid attention to caring for workers’ lives, protecting their
legitimate rights and interests, and improving their income. Many grassroots
trade unions actively inspected and monitored the implementation of policies
for workers, actively offered suggestions to authorities to meet their
legitimate aspirations, and dealt with important issues regarding employment,
income, and payment of social, health and unemployment insurance premiums. Amid
the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year, they renewed operating methods to
overcome difficulties together with enterprises, adopted advanced technologies
to cut costs and improve products’ competitiveness, thus bringing profit and
maintaining stable income for trade union members and workers.
The Midori Apparel Vietnam Hoa Binh Co. Ltd based in Luong Son industrial park
is a wholly foreign-invested firm with over 1,200 workers. After going into
operation, it established a grassroots trade union to ensure legitimate rights
and interests of workers. As a result, workers’ income have improved, reaching
7 million VND on average per person each month. All workers were equipped with
protective suits and undertook training courses on labour safety and hygiene.
Due attention was paid to other policies such as salary, year-end and
productivity bonuses.
Reality showed that grassroots trade unions in enterprises are gradually
adapting with changing requirements of labour relationship. Many firms are
aware that trade unions offer chances for them to prosper, making important
contributions to their development plans.
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.
