(HBO) - A delegation from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) led by Director General of KOICA's Department of Corporate Partnership Lee Sang-back had a working session with the provincial People's Committee on a public-private partnership project on reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries (REDD+) on March 29. It was received by Dinh Cong Su, Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee, and representatives from local departments and sectors.
Dinh Cong Su, Vice Chairman of the
provincial People's Committee, speaks at the working session.
KOICA was established by the Korean government
in 1991 with the mission of implementing non-refundable aid programmes for
developing countries, including Vietnam. Every year, KOICA receives more than 1
trillion KRW from the Korean government to support its partner countries.
Apart from the financial support, through KOICA,
the Korean government has shared its experience in the fields of education,
healthcare, public administration, rural development, information technology,
industry and energy, environment, climate change response, and the Sustainable
Development Goals. It also provided expertise in disaster response and
reconstruction.
The above-said PPP project - a technical
assistance one – aims to provide a forest management and monitoring system
based on information-technology and a carbon trading platform.
Specifically, the project applies technological
solutions such as satellite imagery, remote-sensing technology, and machine
learning to accurately estimate the amount of carbon credits and reduce
wildfires and landslides through warning and quick response using AI-based
sensors and an automatic irrigation system in order to manage forests
effectively.
The project is expected to be rolled out in 15
cities and provinces with a total forest area of 5.6 million hectares,
including 1.5 million hectares in hotspots of deforestation and forest
degradation.
KOICA expects Hoa Binh to be the first province
to participate in the project, which features four main activities: reducing
emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, absorbing carbon from
afforestation and reforestation, restoring and protecting natural forests, and
enhancing livelihoods for ethnic minorities.
At the working session, the participants
discussed procedures, advantages, difficulties in the project implementation,
and mechanisms and policies to attract investment in the local forestry sector.
In his remarks, Su expressed his pleasure at
KOICA’s selection of Hoa Binh for the project on reducing emissions from
deforestation and forest degradation, which is also the locality’s strength.
Hoa Binh wishes to continue joining hands with
KOICA in the project implementation, he said/.
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.
