Nearly 93 billion VND was loaned to production and business households in difficult areas

Implementing the loan program for production and business households in difficult areas according to Decision No. 31/2007/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister, from the beginning of the year until now, Hoa Binh provincial Bank for Social Policies branch has disbursed 92.7 billion VND to 1,953 households. Up to now, the total outstanding debt of this credit program has reached more than 685 billion VND with more than 17.2 thousand customers with outstanding debt. 

Building trademark for Son Thuy taro

The start of winter also marks the harvesting season of taro in Son Thuy commune (Mai Chau district). The local tuber has gained popularity thanks to its good taste. It was granted the "Phuc San Taro" trademark by the National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam in 2020.

Hoa Binh owns diverse OCOP-recognised herbal medicine products

Hoa Binh currently has 123 medicinal herb products recognised by OCOP (One Commune-One Product) Programme items, affirming the locality’s prestige and trademark in the market.

Opportunities for Muong Dong to make breakthrough in development

(HBO) - Recently, the Hoa Binh provincial People's Committee has issued a decision approving the 1/25,000-scale construction planning project for Kim Boi district up to 2040. Accordingly, the orientation for Kim Boi district is to develop tourism, eco-agriculture, and health care services, presenting a significant opportunity for the locality to make a strong breakthrough in development.

Seminar discusses sustainable development of aquatic resources

(HBO) – A seminar to discuss measures to protect, regenerate, and sustainably develop aquatic resources in the Da River basin was held by the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on October 31.

Over 484 billion VND invested in infrastructure for ethnic minority-populated areas

(HBO) – Hoa Binh is implementing Project 4 of the national target programme for socio-economic development in ethnic minority-inhabited and mountainous areas, targeting the investment in essential infrastructure for production and livelihoods. In the 2022 – 2023 period, the northern province has allocated 484.155 billion VND (19.69 million USD) for the work, of which the development investment fund amounts to 455.366 billion VND.

First Da River fish and shrimp festival wraps up

(HBO) – The first Da River fish and shrimp festival, the agricultural fair and exhibition of OCOP products of the northern midland and mountainous area in 2023 wrapped up on October 31.

Festival helps improve brand of Da River shrimp, fish

(HBO) – The first Da River fish and shrimp festival, the agricultural fair and exhibition of OCOP products of the northern midland and mountainous area in 2023 were jointly held by the provincial People’s Committee and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Hoa Binh works to expand OCOP products’ presence in markets

(HBO) – Over the past years, thanks to efforts by businesses, cooperatives and farmers, as well as support from provincial authorities and local administrations, products under the One Commune, One Product (OCOP) programme along with outstanding agricultural and rural products in Hoa Binh province have become more popular among consumers.

Hoa Binh hosts national conference on reservoir fisheries development

(HBO) - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, in collaboration with the Hoa Binh People's Committee, on October 27 organised a conference on reservoir fisheries development. The event was co-chaired by Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien, and Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Dinh Cong Su.

The special Program of Fish and Shrimp Festival of Da River in Hoa Binh province; Agricultural Fair and OCOP Exhibition

(HBO) - On October 19th, the Organizing Committee of the first Fish and Shrimp Festival of Da River in Hoa Binh province; Agricultural Fair and OCOP Exhibition in the Northern Midlands and Mountains in 2023 (Festival and Fair) issued a Press Release about the Festival and Fair.

Hoa Binh taps investment cooperation opportunities with UK firms

(HBO) - Hoa Binh participated in the annual programme serving the promotion of Vietnamese localities in the UK between October 8 and 14, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to assist localities involved in enhancing their connection and cooperation with international partners. The Hoa Binh delegation, led by Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Bui Van Khanh, took the occasion to organised a host of investment, trade, and tourism promotion activities to introduce local investment climate, strengths, and potentials to UK investors and businesses.

Hoa Binh facilitates investment from Japan’s Meiko Group

(HBO) – The Standing Board of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee on October 23 had a working session with a delegation from Japan-based Meiko Group on the construction of an electronic circuit plant at the Da River Left Bank Industrial Park in Hoa Binh City.

Muong Hich blue-necked duck – a specialty of Mai Chau

(HBO) – Anyone who has visited Muong Hich commune in Mai Chau district cannot help but mention Muong Hich blue-necked duck - a typical agricultural product of the locality that is highly appreciated for its quality and safe production, along with beautiful community-based tourism villages.


 

Kim Boi farmers develop OCOP products

(HBO) – The farmers’ associations at all levels in Kim Boi district have worked to raise local farmers’ awareness of the benefits from the "One Commune, One Product” (OCOP) programme so as to better engage them in developing OCOP products.

Hoa Binh attends international conference on green development in Jiangsu

(HBO) -  A working delegation of Hoa Binh province led by Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Chuong on October 18 attended the 2023 International Conference on Green and Innovation-driven Development in Cities and Towns held in Jiangsu, China. The conference, themed "jointly Creating a New Platform for a New Ecology for Shared New Benefits”, attracted more than 300 delegates from 18 countries around the world.

Hoa Binh leader works with Ireland’s company on moringa oleifera development

(HBO) - Vice Chairman of Hoa Binh People's Committee Dinh Cong Su held a working session with Bio-Tech International, an Irish company, on a project to develop concentrated cultivation areas and processing factories for moringa oleifera-related products in Cao Phong and some districts in Hoa Binh province.

Provincial People’s Committee signs MoU with UK Longdan Group

(HBO) – A delegation of Hoa Binh province led by Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Bui Van Khanh had a working session with Longdan Group on October 13 as part of Hoa Binh’s trade and investment promotion activities in the UK.

The working delegation of Hoa Binh province has worked with the international companies and organizations in the UK

(HBO) - On October 12, in London, UK, Mr. Bui Van Khanh, the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and the provincial working delegation worked with Asia House. This is an independent organization that advises governments, public academia and private organizations to promote political, economic and trade engagement between Europe and Asia.

Hoa Binh promotes trade, investment, tourism in UK

(HBO) – The northern province of Hoa Binh introduced its potential and strengths as well as investment opportunities to British investors at an investment, trade and tourism promotion conference in London on October 11. The event saw the attendance of Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Nguyen Hoang Long, representatives from the Vietnam Business Association in the UK (VBUK), and British businesspeople.

Kim Boi diversifies production of clean, safe agricultural products

(HBO) - Kim Boi district has developed clean, safe agricultural production models in accordance with Vietnam's Good Agricultural Practices (VietGAP) in order to meet demand of consumers for a wide range of farming products while promoting sustainable agriculture and increasing incomes for farmers.

2023 mountainous market fair in Hoa Binh province kicks off

(HBO) – The 2023 mountainous market fair in Hoa Binh province with the theme "Market fair – the beauty of the mountainous region” opened at Mai Chau district Stadium on October 3. Nguyen Thi Cam Phuong, Vice Chairwoman of the provincial People's Council, Nguyen Van Toan and Nguyen Van Chuong, Vice Chairmen of the provincial People's Committee attended the event along with leaders of departments, agencies, districts and cities well as local residents and tourists.