(HBO) - In 2022, Hoa Binh City has well implemented the State's policies on sustainable poverty reduction, such as: 100% of poor and near-poor households are allowed to buy health insurance; supporting electricity bills for 609 turns of the poor households; 1,660 turns of the poor, near-poor households and the other beneficiaries under the prerrential polcies have received the preferential credit loans…
The households in Doc Lap commune
(Hoa Binh city) has converted to plant trees for seeds of high quality to
increase income and reduce poverty sustainably.
The city has also been focusing
on implementing the projects and sub-projects of the National Target Program
for sustainable poverty reduction integrated with the National Target Program
on building new rural areas; the socio-economic development in the areas of the
ethnic minorities. At the same time, they have been coordinating in training,
vocational training and job creation for employees, especially those affected
by Covid-19 pandemics. During the year, Hoa Binh City has provided vocational
training for 2,896 employees, created new jobs for 4,550 employees, reaching
103% of the plan. They have been carrying out the review of the poor and
near-poor households in 2022, and it is estimated that the poverty rate in the
area decreases by 488 households with the rate of 1.38%; the near-poor households
decreased by 471 households with the rate of 1.33%.
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.
