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.
Maximizing local potential and advantages, Yen Tri commune in Yen Thuy district is actively promoting the cultivation of medicinal herbs and turning medicinal herbs into One Commune - One Product (OCOP) products.
Situated at the gateway to the Northwest, Hoa Binh province has a population of over 900,000, including about 540,000 of working age. It is home to 6,000 businesses and production facilities, providing employment for over 100,000 workers. The remaining workforce is engaged in informal jobs, works in enterprises outside the province, or contributes to agro-forestry-fisheries. Additionally, around 3,000 workers are employed abroad.
The Hoa Binh provincial People's Committee has issued Decision No. 2767/QD-UBND announcing the rankings of departments, agencies, districts and Hoa Binh city in the Public Administration Reform Index (PAR) and the Satisfaction Index of Public Administration Services (SIPAS) in 2024.
The cultivation of Dam Xanh fish (Bangana lemassoni), a unique fish species, has seen remarkable growth in Mai Chau district, thanks to its high economic value and effectiveness. Initially concentrated in Van Mai commune, farming has now extended to four other communes, namely Mai Hich, Mai Ha, Chieng Chau, and Son Thuy. These areas benefit from pristine underground water flowing from mountain crevices, providing ideal conditions for raising this specialty fish.
In 2024, the total state budget revenue of Hoa Binh Province is estimated at approximately VND 6,930 billion, achieving 183% of the Government’s target, 126% of the target assigned by the Provincial People's Council, and 145% compared to the same period last year.
In 2024, Hoa Binh province has shown signs of improvement in attracting investment and developing enterprises.
