(HBO) – As of September 30, the branch of the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) in Hoa Binh province had disbursed more than 3,400 loans worth 212.3 billion VND (over 8.5 million USD) for socio-economic recovery and development under the Government’s Resolution 11/NQ-CP.
In particular, the lending programme for job creation,
maintenance, and expanson saw 100 billion VND (fulfilling the target) disbursed
for more than 2,000 borrowers, and the lending programme for social housing
over 101 billion VND for 309 borrowers. About 9.8 billion VND (nearly 90% of
the target) was lent out to more than 1,000 disadvantaged students to buy
computers and other devices for online learning. A total of 1.24 billion VND
was also allocated for 15 non-public kindergartens and primary schools affected
by the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, funding hasn’t been disbursed for the
national target programme on socio-economic development in ethnic minority and
mountainous areas. The borrowing demand under this programme is 153.2 billion
VND.
The VBSP branch said the credit programmes under
the Government’s Resolution 11/NQ-CP have been carried out effectively, adding
that they are meaningful to helping with social security and socio-economic
recovery and development after the pandemic./.
After several unsuccessful attempts to raise pigs, buffaloes and cows, Nguyen Hong Minh who resides in Mui hamlet, Hoa Binh city’s Doc Lap commune decided to try breeding bamboo rat.
Chairman of the Hoa Binh People’s Committee Bui Van Khanh on February 2 held a Lunar New Year meeting with businesses, investors and cooperation in the locality. The event drew Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Bui Duc Hinh; Vice President of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry Hoang Quang Phong; representatives from the Vietnam Association of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and the Vietnam Association of Young Entrepreneurs; as well as leaders of local departments, sectors and localities and 200 local businesses, cooperatives and investors in the locality.
Following the successes achieved in 2023, the local agricultural and rural development sector, localities and cooperatives are gearing up for first orders of the year, as part of their efforts to boost agricultural exports.
Most workers at enterprises in the northern province of Hoa Binh have turned to work just one week after the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.
The Hoa Binh Power Corporation (PC Hoa Binh) has directed its units to build plans as well as arrange resources to ensure stable electricity for local winter-spring crop production.
On February 28, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Hoa Binh province coordinated with Minh Trung Vietnam Group joint Stock Company, Hoa Binh branch in Luong Son industrial park, Luong Son district organized a ceremony to export Bat Bao lotus porridge to the Japanese.