(HBO) - On September 7th, the Ministry of Science and Technology coordinated with Tuyen Quang Provincial People's Committee to organize the 18th Science and Technology briefing in the Northern Midlands and Mountains in 2022. Mr. Huynh Thanh Dat, the Member of the Central Party Committee, the Minister of Science and Technology; Mr. Chau Van Lam, the Member of the Executive Committee of the Central Party Committee of Dan, the Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, the Head of the Delegation of the National Assembly of Tuyen Quang Province; Mr. Tran Van Tung, the Permanent Deputy Minister of Science and Technology; the Provincial People's Committees of Cao Bang, Hoa Binh, Bac Kan, Dien Bien, Son La and representatives of 14 Departments of Science and Technology of provinces in the region attended the conference. Mr. Dinh Cong Su, the Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee and leader of Department of Science and Technology from Hoa Binh province attended the conference.

Mr. Tran Van Tung, the Deputy
Minister of Science and Technology and the Vice Chairman of Hoa Binh Provincial
People's Committee, Mr. Dinh Cong Su are visiting the booth of Hoa Binh
Department of Science and Technology and enjoying the instant tea made from
celastrus hindsii.
The conference has assessed the
results of S&T activities of the Northern Midlands and Mountainous
Provinces in the period of 2018-2022 and the implementation of the conclusions
at the XVII Regional Science and Technology Conference in 2018 held in Lao Cai
province.
At this briefing, in addition to
discussing the problems in the actual implementation of S&T activities in
the region, the delegates shared many opinions, exchanged candidly and openly,
and proposed solutions to overcome difficulties and new problems arising in
S&T activities in the localities. Thereby, they have unified the actions to
continue promoting S&T activities, contributing to promoting socio-economic
development in each locality as well as in the whole region.
Within the framework of the
conference, the Departments of Science and Technology in the region has
displayed and introduced the outstanding S&T products of each locality. The
booth of the Department of Science and Technology of Hoa Binh province has
focused on displaying products of S&T enterprises and innovative start-up
projects. In particular, the highlight is the product of instant tea made from
celastrus hindsii and the health protection food, Phyproxaden, prepared in the
form of hard capsules of Hoa Binh Pharmaceutical Research and Development joint
Stock Company (Science and Technology enterprise). The product is also the
result of the provincial science and technology project "Studying the chemical
composition, evaluating the biological activities of some main compounds
isolated from celastrus hindsii in Hoa Binh province. Testing the creation of
the functional foods from the potential extracts” is granted the patent number
24390.
After more than four years of implementing a project launched by the Hoa Binh Party Committee’s Standing Board on developing agriculture and promoting product consumption linked with building new-style rural areas for the 2021-2025 period, the province’s industry and trade sector has made significant strides, greatly contributing to local socio-economic development.
Luong Son district has identified 2025 as the year for the accelerated breakthrough to successfully implement the socio-economic development plan for the 5-year period from 2021 to 2025. The district has been focusing on executing the plans and trying to achieve a GRDP growth rate of approximately 15%.
Since the beginning of this year, under the direction of the Department of Agriculture and Environment, the Sub-Department of Agricultural, Forestry, and Fishery Product Quality Management has strengthened the integration of the professional activities to promote and guide the organizations and individuals in the production and trading of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products to comply with the legal regulations regarding the use of chemicals, pesticides and veterinary medicines in crop cultivation, livestock farming and aquaculture. They also provide guidance to processing and manufacturing establishments on keeping the records to trace the product origins and using food additives from the approved list according to the regulations.
Hoa Binh province saw a significant rise in state budget revenue in the first two months of 2025, heard a meeting chaired by Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Quach Tat Liem.
Ha Thi Ha Chi, a 26-year-old graduate in law, has taken an unconventional path by returning to her hometown in Mai Chau district to establish the Tong Dau Cooperative, creating stable jobs for local women and bringing Thai ethnic brocade weaving to the global market.
As the Lunar New Year 2025 approached, pork prices surged, creating a profitable season for farmers in Tan Vinh commune, Luong Son district. Taking advantage of the rising demand, Can Minh Son, a farmer from Coi hamlet, sold over 30 pigs at 69,000 VND/kg, each weighing more than 100 kg. After deducting expenses, his family earned a profit of over 50 million VND.