(HBO) – Hoa Binh is one of the localities that have carried out practical activities in external affairs and people-to-people diplomacy, contributing to implementing relevant policies of the Party and the State, according to President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Nguyen Phuong Nga.

R Technical Research Vietnam, a wholly-Japanese
invested company, has operated successfully, significantly contributing to the
locality’s export value.
The province has instructed the serious implementation of
the Politburo’s Directive No. 38-CT/TW dated September 9, 2019, regarding the
role and operation of VUFO in the new situation, and Directive No. 12-CT/TW and
Project No. 01-DA/TW dated March 3, 2022, on the Party’s foreign affairs by
2025.
The provincial Union of Friendship Organisations was
established in 2016, with three member organisations – the Vietnam-Laos
Friendship Association, the Vietnam-Germany Friendship Association, and the
Vietnam-Thailand Friendship Association.
The associations have reaped noted achievements in peace,
solidarity and friendship activities and people-to-people cooperation, and
proposed programmes and projects on friendship cooperation between Hoa Binh and
foreign localities.
Hoa Binh counts nearly 800 people living, working and
studying in Thailand, Laos, Taiwan (China), the Republic of Korea (RoK),
Malaysia and a number of European nations.
Nguyen Van Chuong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s
Committee and President of the provincial Union of Friendship Organiations,
said Hoa Binh has seen overseas Vietnamese affairs as an important task.
Apart from seeking new relations, Hoa Binh has consolidated
its good friendship with Huaphanh and Luang Prabang provinces of Laos, and
localities of Mongolia and the RoK.
There are 16 foreign non-governmental organisations and
international cooperation agencies in Hoa Binh, and 40 aid programmes and
projects with more than 15 million USD committed.
Such programmes and projects mainly focus on agriculture,
forestry, rural development, education, child protection, health care, clean
water, environment and gender equality, among others.
The province has stepped up the communication work to
popularise policies and guidelines of the Party regarding foreign affairs,
helping international friends understand more about the land and people of
Vietnam. /.
(HBO) -The Office of the Hoa Binh provincial People's Committee has just issued Notice No.3402/TB-VPUBND on the conclusion of the Chairman of the provincial People's Committee at the meeting of the provincial steering committee for improving the investment and business environment and provincial competitiveness index (PCI).
(HBO) – The authority of Lac Son district is striving to improve the District and Department Competitiveness Index (DDCI), aiming to improve the business and investment environment, thus attracting more businesses and investors to the locality.
(HBO) - On May 13rd, the Provincial Business Association hosted a conference on association, cooperation and development of Business Associations in the provinces of Hoa Binh, Son La, Dien Bien, Lai Chau with the theme "Sharing the mechanisms and policies to support the businesses in the Northwest mountainous provinces”; signing a cooperation agreement on the legal support for businesses between the Center of Vietnam International Arbitration and the Business Associations of 4 Northwest provinces.
(HBO) – Hoa Binh province’s State budget collection was estimated at 253.3 billion VND (10.79 million USD) in April, equivalent to 15% of the target assigned by the Resolution of the provincial People's Council, according to a report by the provincial People’s Committee.
(HBO) – Farmers in Dong Lai commune in Tan Lac district have successfully piloted and are expanding the model of off-season red flesh dragon fruit farming as it helps increase income and improve people’s living conditions.
(HBO) – In the 2022 Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) announced by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) in early April, Hoa Binh ranked 53rd out of the country's 63 provinces and cities with a total score of 62.81 points, up 9 places compared to 2021. This result reflected efforts of the whole political system in reforming administrative procedures and improving the local business investment environment.