Hang Kia mountainous commune of Mai Chau district has made concerted efforts to overcome challenges to give a facelift to its rural landscape and improve local livelihoods.
Hang Kia commune stands as a picturesque
cloud-hunting destination, having attracted a huge crowd of visitors.
Regarding agricultural production, the communal
People’s Committee has directed communes to select a suitable crop structure
and promote livestock and crop restructuring, while paying due attention to
controlling diseases by enhancing vaccination for local cattle and poultry,
spraying disinfectants, and sanitising livestock shelters.
Located at an altitude of some 1,200 metres,
Hang Kia boasts gorgeous landscapes and fresh air, making it a favourite
destination among both domestic and foreign visitors. The commune has stepped
up the communications work to bring the local cultural traits closer to the
public, as well as the management of homestay facilities to improve the quality
of tourism services.
It welcomed some 1,000 tourist arrivals and
gained more than 600 million VND (over 24,200 USD) in revenue in the first half
of this year.
The commune’s new-style rural area building
programme has received enthusiastic response from local residents. The locality
has built plans, removed bottlenecks, and mobilised capital for infrastructure
development.
Per capita income during January –June was
recorded at some 16 million VND and the figure is expected to reach 30 million
VND by the end of the year.
Furthermore, the commune has engaged the whole
political system and people to maintain security and order, with special
attention given to the communications work on the prevention of drug and
related crimes.
Chairman of the communal People’s Committee Kha
A Lau said with a view to accelerating the implementation of the national
target programmes on new-style rural area building, sustainable poverty
alleviation, and socio-economic development in ethnic minority-inhabited and
mountainous areas, local authorities will drastically and flexibly direct the
implementation of socio-economic tasks, make preparations for the 2024-2025
winter-spring crop, and enhance investment in tourism to lure more visitors,
helping promote local socio-economic development.
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.
