(HBO) – The Thai Binh Tourism Co. Ltd, an affiliate of Pacific Group, held a ceremony in Phu Nghia commune, Lac Thuy district, Hoa Binh province, to start the construction of works in Hoa Binh section of the Huong Binh cable line project.
Nguyen Phi Long, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee; Bui Duc Hinh, Standing Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People's Council; and Bui Van Khanh, Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People's Committee, present flowers to the investor.
Invested by the Thai Binh Tourism Co. Ltd, the project covers an area of about 35 ha, with a total investment of some 1.7 trillion VND (73.9 million USD), including a nearly 3km cable car line, two terminals, a customer service area, a pier, a restaurant, and a villa resort, among others.
It has been so far the most advanced transportation system imported from Austria. The project connects Huong Pagoda in Huong Son commune, My Duc district, Hanoi, with the Tien Pagoda in Phu Nghia commune, Lac Thuy district, reducing travel time between the two sites from 60 minutes by road to just 10 minutes, serving 1,500 - 2,000 passengers per hour, equivalent to 12,000 - 16,000 passengers per day.
The Huong Binh cable line is located in the low-lying area of the spiritual region encompassing Huong Pagoda (a special national cultural heritage site), Tien Pagoda (a national cultural heritage site), and the Tam Chuc pagoda complex (a national cultural heritage site). Scheduled to be operational in the fourth quarter of 2024, the project is expected to enhance transportation connectivity and enable tourists to explore the unique natural landscapes, contributing to the development of tourism, culture, and commerce and services in Hanoi, Hoa Binh, Ha Nam, and adjacent areas.
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Bui Van Khanh described Huong Binh cable line as a key project of the province. He asked the investor and construction units to continue ensuring the quality and effectiveness of the project, contributing to the local socio-economic development.
The Lac Thuy district’s Party Committee and authorities were assigned to regularly work with the investor to address any arising difficulties, thus ensuring that the project will meet schedule./.
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.
