(HBO) – The 13th forum on cooperation and connectivity for the development of enterprises in the northern region has been jointly held in the northern province of Hoa Binh by the Vietnam Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and the provincial People’s Committee.

Major agricultural products establish in market

(HBO) - The effective implementation of resolutions, mechanisms and policies of the provincial Party Committee and People’s Committee regarding agriculture and rural development has created a momentum for local agricultural products to establish their position in the domestic market, towards export. The productivity, quality and economic value of these products have been improved rapidly, and production areas have been formed with high added values. The sector is expected to grow 5.6 percent this year, earning 140 million VND per ha.

Hoa Binh creates import-export breakthroughs

(HBO) - Hoa Binh has met its goals set for import-export turnover in the 2015 – 2020 period, with the figure increasing from 545.5 million USD in 2015 to about 1.9 billion USD in 2020. As such, the average annual trade growth was recorded at 28.5 percent on average, with the export value raising 29.61 percent on an average annual basis. During the period, the province always enjoyed a trade surplus.

Hoa Binh moves to create favourable climate to attract FDI

(HBO) – As Hoa Binh province pays special attention to foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction, it has actively carried out many solutions over the past years to create an optimal environment to invite FDI investors, including those from the Republic of Korea (RoK), said Bui Van Tinh, member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, at a recent meeting with a delegation from the RoK Embassy in Vietnam.

Hoa Binh province develops 287 agricultural cooperatives

(HBO) – Hoa Binh province now counts total of 287 agricultural cooperatives, with 19 using high technologies in production and consumption, according to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Of the total, 81 have suspended operation or are newly-established.

Over 35.6 billion VND raised in support of farmers in Hoa Binh

(HBO) – More than 2.3 billion VND was added to the fund in support of farmers in Hoa Binh province in the first nine months of this year, completing 66.9 percent of the assigned target.

219 businesses established in Hoa Binh in eight months

(HBO) – The People’s Committee of Hoa Binh province has directed provincial departments, agencies and administrations to take various measures to boost development of all economic sectors.

State budget collection hits 2.12 trillion VND in 8 months

(HBO) - Hoa Binh province’s State budget collection in the last eight months reached over 2.12 trillion VND, equal to 48 percent of the estimate assigned by the Prime Minister and 42 percent of the target set in the resolution of the provincial People's Council.

Dong Tam commune: Hand pollination helps to raise custard-apple output, quality

(HBO) – Statistics show that the total area under custard-apple growing in Dong Tam commune, Lac Thuy district, stands at 40ha, mainly in Dong Bong and Dai Dong hamlets. Local farmers had recognised that natural pollination brings about low quantity and quality. They, therefore, they decided to intervene in the natural pollination process.

An Binh farmers engage in production emulation campaign

(HBO) - The farmers’ association of An Binh commune has promoted a production emulation campaign among its 1,583 members to raise locals’ engagement in technological application so as to enhance yield and production quality. Its chapters of different levels have regularly held meetings to review production conditions and put forth prompt solutions.

Hoa Binh works to promote key agricultural products

(HBO) – Hoa Binh province has nearly 12,000ha of citrus, making up more than 5 percent of the country’s total citrus growing area, with 20 percent of the area in the locality meeting VietGap standards.

Northwest industrial-agricultural product fair 2020 slated for October

(HBO) – The People’s Committee of Hoa Binh has held a meeting of the organisation board of the Tay Bac (Northwest) Industrial-Agricultural Products Fair 2020 in Hoa Binh. The event was chaired by Vice Chairman of the committee and head of the board Bui Duc Hinh.

Hoa Binh fosters development of private economy sector

(HBO) – Developing the private economy sector into an important motivation of Vietnam’s socialist-oriented market economy is a focus of Resolution No.10-NQ/TW dated June 3, 2017 adopted by the 5th plenum of the 12th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

Hoa Binh’s exports surge 44.46 percent in August

(HBO) – Hoa Binh province raked in an estimated 120.27 million USD from exports in August, a month-on-month surge of 44.46 percent, according to the provincial People’s Committee.

Harvest of On Chau tangerine in full swing

(HBO) - The beginning of August was when the harvest of On Chau tangerines in Cao Phong started, opening up the harvest season of citrus fruit across the district. Local farmers said their tangerine trees produced a high yield this year and the fruit fetched higher prices against last year, at 24,000 – 25,000 VND per kg if bought right at the orchards. On Chau tangerines sell well both in and outside the province.

Hoa Binh now home to 580 investment projects

(HBO) - The Party Committee and People’s Committee of the northwestern province of Hoa Binh have over the years strived to improve investment and business climate in a clear and transparent manner, and revised administrative procedures in investment, construction, land use and business registration for investment attraction.

Hoa Binh develops sustainable socio-economic infrastructure system

(HBO) – In the 2017-2020 period, the total investment for socio-economic infrastructure development in Hoa Binh has reached about 67.53 trillion VND (2.91 billion USD). Thanks to the investment, the socio-economic infrastructure has been strongly upgraded, as seen in the building and upgrade of many major transport routes, urban areas, industrial parks and clusters, electricity grids, information technology infrastructure, irrigation works, schools, hospitals, and culture-sport-tourism facilities, contributing to promoting economic development and improving the living conditions of locals.

Hoa Binh’s fulfills 97 percent of concentrated forest planting plan

(HBO) - Hoa Binh planned to plant 5,650 ha of concentrated forest in 2020. As of mid-August, it had completed the work on nearly 5,500 ha or over 97 percent of the plan. A number of districts reported significant results such as Kim Boi with 740 ha, Da Bac 720 ha, Lac Thuy 700 ha, and Tan Lac 600 ha.

Hoa Binh city reports 20.9 percent increase in retail sales in July

(HBO) – Hoa Binh city reported that retail sales totalled more than 1.39 trillion VND (over 60 million USD) in July, an increase of 20.9 percent from a year earlier, according to the city’s People’s Committee.

Hoa Binh’s aquatic output hit 686 tonnes in July

(HBO) - Hoa Binh province has enjoyed stable aquaculture development over the time. It is home to 2,700 ha of aquatic farms and 4,700 fish cages.

Hoa Binh contributes 1.87 trillion VND to State budget during January-July

(HBO) - The COVID-19 pandemic and long-lasting water shortage at reservoirs are hampering Hoa Binh province’s State budget collection.

Minh Duc cooperative creative in poultry farming

(HBO) - Minh Duc cooperative was established in July 2019 with charter capital worth 2 billion VND (86,140 USD). Its main products are commercial and breeding poultry. Lac Thuy is famous for its local chicken breed which has good meat and high resilience to diseases, especially in the cold season.

195 new businesses set up in Hoa Binh in seven months

(HBO) – In July, Hoa Binh province approved investment proposals of two domestic projects worth a combined investment of 292 billion VND. During the first seven months of the year, the province gave approval to 29 projects, including 28 domestic and 1 FDI projects, with total registered capital at nearly 10.15 trillion VND and 0.4 million USD, respectively.

Hope to introduce local farm produce to the world

(HBO) - With a hope to introduce Hoa Binh province’s agricultural products to the world, Banana Viba Cooperative in Lien Son commune, Luong Son district, has carried out closed processing from production to distribution following VietGAP standards, with a focus on building the "Banana Viba” brand.

Nearly 24,000 customers in Hoa Binh get policy loans in July

(HBO) – According to the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies, close to 24,000 customers in the northern province of Hoa Binh accessed policy loans worth over 52.7 billion VND (2.27 million USD) in July.