(HBĐT) - Hoa Binh authorities have been implementing solutions to develop the labour
market, aiming to establish a solid foundation for the comprehensive development
of labour market elements, thus promoting socio-economic development and
labour restructuring in order to ensure the connection of the local labour market
with those in other localities nationwide.
Workers in Phu Vinh commune (Tan Lac district) are seeking information about the labour market and job opportunities through the provincial job service centre and recruiting businesses.
Last year, over 19,000 local labourers were provided with employment, while 720 individuals were sent to work abroad. Approximately 17,700 workers were recruited for vocational training. The rate of trained workers reached 59.23%.
In the first half of this year, 7,641 labourers were provided with jobs, equivalent to 47.7% of the target set for the year. As many as 385 workers were recruited to work abroad under contracts, reaching 128% of the year plan. A total of 3,143 individuals received unemployment insurance payments, amounting to nearly 46.2 billion VND (nearly 1.95 million USD). The provincial job service centre is collaborating with localities to organise job fairs, aiming to provide information on the labour market to various groups within the working age, including students of high schools, colleges and vocational schools.
Hoa Binh Technical and Technology College, Hoa Binh Economic & Technical College, and the vocational education institutions across districts and Hoa Binh city have intensified their efforts to improve the quality of training, and implementing projects under the national target programme for vocational education, and reviewing the demand for basic-level vocational training, and providing regular training for labourers in ethnic minority and mountainous regions.
Bui Manh Cuong, Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs, stated that to achieve and surpass the targets of employment generation, better labour qualifications and quality, reduce the unemployment rate in 2023, and meet the goals of labour market development in the coming years, besides implementing comprehensive policies and laws, local authorities has implemented programmes and initiatives related to job creation and vocational training, and provided labour market information for specific groups, including people with disabilities, ethnic minority and rural workers. Various training and skill development programmes, career initiatives for new graduate students, and campaigns to popularise policies on labour, employment, labour export, and social insurance have been organised, Cuong 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.
