(HBO) - Hoa Binh’s Kim Boi district has taken various measures to encourage the development of the industry and handicraft sector, creating jobs and raising income for local workers.
Photo: Huy Chi general services cooperative in Hung Son (Kim Boi
district) creates jobs for about 50 local workhands.
As the district has no industrial parks, to bolster development of the sector,
local authorities focus on the transport system to facilitate transportation
and trade; step up administrative reforms; and offer consultations for new
business registration.
They also rolled out incentives to support firms and household businesses in
terms of taxes and land; as well as encouraged families and cooperatives to
develop crafts and farm produce processing on the basis of local resources.
Last year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, firms, cooperatives and household
businesses in the district maintained operation and applied e-commerce to
expand markets, thereby creating stable jobs for many local workhands.
The production value of the construction sector posted a growth rate of 18.7 percent,
up 3.3 percent against the initial plan for the year, and that of the
industry-handicraft sector exceeded 602.68 billion VND (26.35 million USD).
Statistics showed that the district is currently home to 38
industry-handicraft firms, 42 cooperatives and 1,131 household
businesses.
The Huy Chi general services cooperative in Hung Son commune purchased 55
machines and devices at a cost of nearly 608 million VND. It received financial
aid worth 298 million VND from a national fund for industrial development
encouragement, said Director Bui Van Hiep.
The cooperative specialises in garment-textile for exports, creating stable
jobs for 50 women in the district and surrounding localities.
Bui Hong Dinh, a resident of Chi Ngoai hamlet of Hung Son commune, said that
after more than one year working at the garment factory of the cooperative, her
income became more stable compared to doing farm work.
As the cooperative held training for workers to use the devices and clarified
requirements of export partners, the female workers quickly got used to the new
job.
In the coming time, the district will work to motivate firms, cooperatives and
production facilities to bolster the application of science-technology and
modern equipment to create high-valued products and sharpen competitive edges.
Local authorities will work with relevant agencies to inspect and review
activities to promptly address bottlenecks in product development and
consumption.
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.
