(HBO) – The Tu Ly – Hien Luong site was among the four revolutionary bases in Hoa Binh located within the Hoa – Ninh – Thanh warzone (Quang Trung warzone) during the August 1945 Revolutionary.
Community-based
tourism in Ke hamlet, Hien Luong commune (Da Bac).
Returning to Hien Luong in a typical Autumn day of August, I saw
the land, once a revolutionary base, transforming itself into a new rural style
area. The locality’s natural land spans 4,000 hectares, yet just a small
portion of this is suitable for agriculture while and the majority is forestry
land. Local authorities have worked to guide residents to capitalise on the
limited agriculture land. To date, local farmers have cultivated 11.5 ha of
summer-autumn rice and 140 ha of corn, while tending 45 ha of cassava, 20 ha of
edible canna, 1 ha of small taro, 3 ha of ginger, 3 ha of bean and peanut, and
7.5 ha of vegetables. As for animal husbandry, they have been focusing on
raising 220 buffalos, 316 cows, 635 goats, and over 16,000 fowls.
Taking advantage of Hien Luong’s lake areas, its people have
invested in aquatic farming of species, known as local specialties, in recent
years. Fish farms currently occupy 12.1 ha of water surface in the commune, of
which 8.1 ha are employed to raise fish in 389 cages. Of the total cages, 154
are self-invested, while 135 others have secured support under Decision 10 of the
provincial People’s Committee. These farms’ productivity has to date exceeded
30 tonnes, of which 6.8 tonnes are caged fish.
The local stunning lakes create a favourable condition for the
development of community tourism. A number of residents in Ke hamlet have taken
part in the business. They received support from the Australian Foundation for
the Peoples of Asia and the Pacific in terms of capital, house upgrade,
equipment purchase, and training courses. The business is new to locals but
showing potential in attracting foreign and domestic visitors who want to
discover local life and culture.
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.
