(HBO) – With 10 projects and 36 subprojects, Hoa Binh's project on socio-economic development in ethnic and mountainous areas programme for 2021-2025 has significantly contributed to boosting economic growth, helping reduce poverty sustainably among ethnic people in the province.
The kindergarten of My Hoa commune in Kim Boi district. Under the programme, many schools in the province have been improved, helping students to have a better learning environment.
Implementing Resolution No. 120/2020/QH14 dated June 19, 2020 of the National Assembly on approving investment policy of the national target programme on socio-economic development of ethnic minority and mountainous regions in the 2021-2030 and Decision No. 1719/QD-TTg on approval of the national target programme for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas in the period of 2021-2030, in December 2021, Hoa Binh People’s Committee issued Decision No. 3043/QD-UBND approving a project to implement the national target programme for socio-economic development in the 2021-2025 period in the province. In the project's Phase I from 2021 - 2025, 10 component projects with a total budget of over 9.69 trillion VND (413 million USD) will be implemented.
According to Dinh Thi Thao, head of the provincial Ethnic Affairs Department, to realise the project, the department has guided localities in making lists of works in villages and hamlets proposed by local communities to submit to district-level People's Committees, which will verify and submit to the provincial authorities for annual budget allocation.
To date, over 71.3 billion VND, or 5.76% of the total planned capital, including capital transferred from 2022 to 2023, of the national target programme for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas has been disbursed.
The capital has been used in many projects in the fields of clean water, health care, education, rural transport and irrigation works, giving a facelift to rural and ethnic minority communes in the province.
Aware of the important role of the national target programme for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas, in the coming time, the department will continue to coordinate with sectors, departments, districts and city to intensify communications to create consensus in society.
The department will focus on building and perfecting mechanisms, policies, and guidelines for programme implementation, and guide localities to speed up the completion of investment procedures and disbursement of investment capital.
Besides, it will also review and give advice on amendment, replacement and abolition of legal documents related to ethnic minority policies that are no longer relevant to ensure the consistency and synchronisation of the legal system in order to carry out the implementation of the programme effectively./.
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.
