(HBO) – Leaders of Hoa Binh province met with Japanese investors on July 10 to discuss cooperation opportunities in various fields, including agriculture and tourism in the locality.
Speaking at the meeting, Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, expressed his pleasure to welcome Japanese businesses to invest in the province.
Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, speaks at the meeting.
He informed the guests of potentials, advantages and development orientation of the province and noted that Hoa Binh has advantages in developing agriculture, urban areas, services.
The official added that the province is focusing on implementing key traffic projects such as expanding Hoa Lac - Hoa Binh city road, regional linking road, Hoa Binh - Moc Chau expressway project; promoting administrative reform; and improving the business environment.
Steve Bui, Chairman of Denta Japan Company and Chairman of Steve Bui Foundation and Friends Fund, said that Japanese businesses are interested in investment cooperation in the fields of agriculture and tourism.
He expressed his hope that Hoa Binh will be a safe and effective destination for Japanese businesses, and wished that the province will create favourable conditions for enterprises to research and implement production and business projects, making positive contributions to socio-economic development of the province.
Representatives of Japanese businesses at the meeting said they will explore and research fields of agricultural processing and tourism, organise practical activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan relations, and strengthen connectivity and cooperation to introduce potential, policies and investment environment between Hoa Binh and Japan’s localities.
The two sides also discussed ways to boost investment cooperation opportunities with a focus on agriculture and tourism such as golf courses, planting and processing agricultural products, and mustard processing, among others./.
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.
