(HBO) – The Hoa Binh FTT Farm Produce Store has officially opened at the Phuong Lam market in Hoa Binh at the end of July. This is the first store supplied by a dedicated collaborative group of the local Department for Cultivation & Plant Protection.

Hoa Binh FTT Farm Produce Store attracts large number of
customers on opening day.
On-sale vegetables, tubers and fruits of different types were
carefully selected from organic or VietGap certificated farms in the districts
of Luong Son, Lac Thuy, Tan Lac and Kim Boi.
All products have been labeled for food safety with clear
origins.
The opening of the store has become a draw to the local
consumers, with all items sold off within the first week of operation. Prices
at the store are higher than the market averages but still affordable.
Bui Minh
In late March, 29 labourers from Da Bac district were sent to work as seasonal farm workers in Buyeo county, Chungcheongnam province, the Republic of Korea (RoK). Upon arrival, they quickly settled into their jobs, enjoying good working conditions and benefits, with wages aligned with the terms of their signed contracts. The programme is now being expanded, with relevant departments and sectors actively seeking additional seasonal employment opportunities in various localities across the RoK.
Luong Son Industrial Park has invested in standardised wastewater and emissions treatment systems, enforced tight emission controls, reduced noise, dust, and solid waste, and expanded green spaces, contributing to protecting the environment and promoting sustainable development.
Hoa Binh police are collecting public feedback on amendments to the 2013 Constitution via the national identification app VNeID. This innovative approach marks a giant leap towards modernising grassroots democracy and enhancing transparency in public consultation.
A total public investment capital of 113 billion VND (over 4.3 million USD) was disbursed for a project to upgrade infrastructure and stabilise residents in the vicinity of the Da River reservoir between 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, giving a facelift to local rural areas and improving the quality of people's life.
Since the end of 2023-2024 academic year, Cu Yen Primary and Secondary School in Luong Son district has deployed e-study records for all of its 500 primary students, said the school principal Nguyen Thi Tuyen.
The Labour Federation of Hoa Binh city has actively worked to protect the rights and welfare of nearly 8,000 local workers and union members at 152 grassroots unions. Through regular dialogues, education campaigns, and welfare programmes, the federation has helped foster stable, progressive labour relations.