(HBO) - The economic structure of Tan Lac district’s Phong Phu is shifting in a positive direction in line with the orientation set by the district People's Committee. In 2020, the trade and service sector accounted for 50.58 percent of the local economy and its production value hit 279.168 billion VND (12.14 million USD). The figures for agro-forestry-fishery were 39.88 percent and 197.658 billion VND, and industry-handicraft 9.54 percent and 22.44 billion VND.

Specialty fish farming promotes economic development in Van Mai commune

(HBO) – The farming of "Dam xanh” fish, scientifically known as Bangana lemassoni, a specialty fish of Mai Chau district thanks to its delicious taste, has helped local residents in Van Mai commune improve their incomes.

Cao Phong district invests 55 billion VND in basic construction in H1

(HBO) – The People’s Committee of Cao Phong district issued 16 construction licences of private houses and inspected the construction of 16 other private buildings after being licenced.

Local budget revenue estimated at 7.14 trillion VND in H1

(HBO) - Hoa Binh province’s local budget revenue was estimated at 2.36 trillion VND in June, raising its total local budget collection in the first half of this year to 7.14 trillion VND, equal to 60 percent of the estimate assigned by the Prime Minister and 57 percent of the plan set in the Resolution of the provincial People’s Council, and up 25 percent year-on-year, according to data reported by the provincial People's Committee.

Measures sought to ensure goods supply in Hoa Binh city

(HBO) – The Hoa Binh Department of Industry and Trade and Department of Transport had a working session with the People’s Committee of Hoa Binh city on July 28 to seek measures to ensure the supply of goods to residents in the city in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hoa Binh takes measures to improve business climate

(HBO) - The resolution of the 17th Party Congress of Hoa Binh province set targets of the province’s economy reaching the national average, 10 trillion VND in State budget collection, and economic development in line with sustainable environmental protection, and the provincial competitiveness index up at least 3 steps each year by 2025.

Hoa Binh creates favourable conditions for enterprises to implement investment projects

(HBO) – Hoa Binh has seen positive changes in investment attraction and implementation of investment projects, which contributed to provincial socio-economic development. However, many difficulties and obstacles still remain, with many projects delayed. Specifically, as many as 284 investment projects have been behind schedule, of which 211 projects are implementing land procedures (98 projects are being delayed). Most of those projects have encountered problems in the process of compensation and site clearance.

Provincial Steering Committee for Administrative Reform holds meeting

(HBO) - On July 16, the People's Committee of Hoa Binh province held a meeting of the provincial Steering Committee for Administrative Reform (PAR). Bui Van Khanh, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the provincial People's Committee and head of the provincial PAR steering committee, chaired the meeting. Participants at the meeting were members of the Provincial People's Committee, heads of departments, and agencies under the Provincial People's Committee.

Hoa Binh actively carries out social housing lending programme

(HBO) - Hoa Binh province has recently implemented a social housing project, which has drawn the attention of locals, especially those with low income. To meet locals’ needs, the Hoa Binh branch of the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) has actively carried out a lending programme for social housing in the locality.

Luong Son district speeds up progress of projects funded by non-state capital

(HBO) - To implement the resolutions of the 17th provincial Party Congress and the 26th Party Congress of Luong Son district for the 2020-2025 term with the goal of turning the district into a dynamic economic region, basically meeting the criteria of a township in 2025, the Party Committee and administration of Luong Son district focus on directing to solve difficulties and supporting investors to implement non-state funded projects, creating sustainable development.

Hoa Binh hopes to improve business climate with DDCI application

(HBO) - The Hoa Binh People’s Committee on March 31, 2021 issued Decision No. 679/QD-UBND on the issuance and pilot application of the District and Department Competitiveness Index (DDCI) this year.

Hoa Binh approves 12 investment projects

(HBO) - In the first six months of the year, Hoa Binh authorities approved 12 investment projects, including 11 domestic ones with a combined registered capital of 252.39 billion VND (10.96 million USD) and one foreign direct investment project worth 6.5 million USD. Meanwhile, one project was terminated.

Changing production mindset towards sustainable agriculture development

(HBO) - Keeping up with the pace of development of science and technology, in recent years, farmers in Hoa Binh province have changed their thinking in farming and production.

Hoa Binh province moves to boost investment attraction, implementation

(HBO) – Not only located next to Hanoi capital city and acting as a gateway to the northwestern region, Hoa Binh province also boasts huge potential for developing tourism, agriculture, and industry amid a quick shift in the investment flow from other localities. Therefore, it now holds considerable opportunities to welcome a new wave of investment and become a development centre in the region.

260 new firms set up in the first six months in Hoa Binh

(HBO) - Since the beginning of this year, the People’s Committee of Hoa Binh province has directed relevant agencies and People’s Committees of districts to continue promoting investment promotion activities. The coordination in handling administrative procedures, implementing solutions to improve the business environment and removing difficulties for businesses and investors have also been sped up at the same time.

Luong Son district develops OCOP products

(HBO) – Luong Son district has so far had eight products recognised as three-star One Commune, One Product (OCOP) products, including Thuan Phat free-range chicken, Tan Thanh pomelo, Viba banana, Lam Son honey, Luong Son mountain goat meat, Hung Tien duck egg, My Tan guava and My Tan pomelo. This creates an important driving force to develop OCOP products.

Hoa Binh boosts value chain linkage to develop agricultural economy

(HBO) - In recent years, chains serving agricultural product consumption have been formed in line with the conditions of each region. This have contributed to increasing value and creating stable sale of agricultural products.

Da Bac district sees growth potential from organic medicinal plant cultivation

(HBO) – After two years of implementation, the medicinal plant cultivation model in Da Bac district’s Yen Hoa commune has brought about practical economic outcomes. With its potential, the model is planned to be replicated in the coming time.

Enterprises, cooperatives discuss development of herbal materials, products

(HBO) – The Cooperative Alliance of Hoa Binh province held a conference on June 29 to discuss trade promotion and the development of herbal material growing zones for herbal product manufacturing. The event was attended by six enterprises in and outside the province and more than 20 cooperatives producing herbal materials.

Hoa Binh’s GRDP rises by 16.1 percent in H1

(HBO) – Hoa Binh province’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) grew by 16.1 percent in the first half of 2021, the highest in the past three years, the latest data from the provincial Statistics Office shows.

Hoa Binh produces up to 3,880 tonnes of fish in six months

HBO – Hoa Binh reported total fish output of 958 tonnes in May, of which 150 tonnes from fishing and 808 tonnes from fish farms.

Tan Lac district’s Youth Union helps promote startups among young people

(HBO) – The Youth Union of Tan Lac district has organised practical activities to support local youths in developing and expanding business activities, contributing to promoting startups models in the locality.

Hoa Binh promotes organic agricultural production

(HBO) – Hoa Binh has weather and soil conditions suitable for the growth and development of various specialty crops and livestock like citrus fruits, purple sugarcane, Shan Tuyet tea, and vegetables. Many local production areas have clean land and water sources that are suitable for the cultivation of organic crops.

Removing obstacles in the labor export

(HBO) - Labor export is a key task in socio-economic development, making a significant contribution to the sustainable poverty reduction of the province. In recent years, with the diversification of the channels of introduction and job creation, the effective and strict management of sending laborers to work abroad and foreign employees working in the province, labor export has been promoted. On average, there are 300-400 people working in the foreign labor market in the province each year. However, due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemics, this work has faced a lot of difficulties since 2019. According to the plan of 2021, the new jobs for 16,000 workers is created in the whole province, trying to achieve the export target of 320 workers.

Lac Son strengthens forest management, protection

(HBO) – Hoa Binh province's Lac Son district has a total forestry area of 35,256 hectares, covering 60.7 percent of its natural land. Of the total area, 12,432.5 hectares has been put in the planning of special-use forest, along with 8,961 hectares of protective forest and 13,862.3 hectares of production forest. The ratio of forest coverage in the district is 53 percent.