With a total investment of nearly 10 trillion VND (nearly 406 million USD), the Hoa Binh - Moc Chau Expressway (section Km19+000 - Km53+000 in Hoa Binh province) has been the largest transport project in Hoa Binh province to date. As its construction is planned to begin in September, the management board of traffic works investment projects of the province is urgently preparing all conditions to start the work.
Perspective of Hoa Son bridge on Hoa Binh - Moc Chau Expressway.
Bui Chi Cong from the management board said that the work of preparing, appraising and approving technical designs is being implemented according to regulations.
Implementing the direction of the provincial People's Committee, the project’s investor and related agencies and units are urgently speeding up the investment progress to start construction. The management board is finalising the contents on the conditions for organising the groundbreaking ceremony; and coordinating with Da Bac district in compensation, support and resettlement works. The related units are urgently implementing the works and procedures to start construction as scheduled.
According to the management board, immediately after the groundbreaking ceremony, construction on the section Km19+000 - Km40+750 (from the beginning of the expressway to before Hoa Son bridge) will be carried out within this month. For the section Km40+750 - Km50+400 (including Hoa Son bridge) and the section Km50+400 - Km53+000, construction is expected to begin in November.
The project was approved by the People's Council of Hoa Binh province in late 2022, with a total investment of 9.997 trillion VND, sourced from the central provincial budgets.
It is of great importance to the socio-economic development of Hoa Binh in particular and the Northwestern provinces in general, as it creates a premise to complete the CT.03 expressway (Hoa Binh - Son La - Dien Bien) according to the master plan on the road network for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision toward 2050 approved by the Prime Minister.
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.
