(HBO) – Under the leadership of the provincial Party Committee, Hoa Binh province has obtained several significant outcomes during the implementation of the Party Central Committee’s Resolution No. 05-NQ/TW, which specified some major policies aimed at continuing to reform the growth model and improve growth quality, labour productivity, and competitiveness of the economy.
Hoa
Binh province has mobilised resources for developing infrastructure and
promoting growth. Photo: Hoa Binh 3 Bridge has helped fuel trade and urban
development in Hoa Binh city.
The province recorded average annual growth of
6.31 percent between 2016 and 2020, the size of the local economy was expanded
from 36.85 trillion VND in 2016 to 51.96 trillion VND (nearly 2.3 billion USD
at the current exchange rate) in 2020, and per capita gross regional domestic
product (GRDP) reached 60.3 million VND last year. The local economy has seen
expanding industry and service sectors and had its dependence on natural
resources gradually reduced.
During the period, agriculture grew by some 3.98
percent, a pace almost doubling the national average, making Hoa Binh one of
the best performers in this regard in the northern mountainous region.
Outstanding outcomes have been achieved in building new-style countryside, with
55 of the 129 communes and three of the 10 district-level localities recognised
as new-style rural areas, and 12 communes meeting advanced standards.
The growth quality in many aspects has been
promoted, with science - technology making more contributions, labour
productivity rising 10.38 percent annually on average, and investment capital
used more effectively, and the total factor productivity making up about 27.02
percent of local growth.
Meanwhile, the province’s intellectual property
development programme has helped boost the registration for industrial and
intellectual property rights over many products. It has assisted businesses and
people to commercialise and enhance the competitiveness of local specialties.
Hoa Binh has also effectively managed and used
resources for infrastructure building and socio-economic development. A number
of structures have been put into operation, helping attract investment to
eco-tourism, urban development, industry, and trade. Many projects have proved
useful for facilitating production and improving people’s living standards.
However, the Standing Board of the provincial
Party Committee admitted that apart from achievements, there remain certain
shortcomings and weaknesses in the economic restructuring and growth model
reform process.
To maintain achievements, address shortcomings,
and continue implementing the resolutions of the Party Central Committee and
the provincial Party organisation, the Standing Board of the provincial Party
Committee has ordered the building of a resolution on economic restructuring
and growth model reform so that the local economy will be on par with the
national average.
Ngo Van Tuan, member of the Party Central
Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, stressed that the
Standing Board’s resolution must aim at successfully implementing the
resolution of the 17th provincial Party Congress and match the local reality.
It needs to clarify resources, assign detailed tasks, and orient the 2021 -
2025 economic development towards turning agriculture into the foundation,
industry into the breakthrough, and tourism into the spearhead sector./.
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.
