(HBO) – Bu Cham, formed from a merger of Phu Chau and Bu Cham villages, cover nearly 800 hectares. The village has 157 households with nearly 700 people, of which the Muong ethnic group accounts for 75% of its population. In addition to natives, 20% of the population are residents of Hanoi’s outlying districts suburban who settle here.
The family of Do Van Truong who resides in Bu Cham village, Hoa Binh city’s Thinh Minh commune, is recognised as an outstanding cultural family.
As its economy largely relies on agricultural production, Bu
Cham village is developing a number of crops and forming a concentrated
production area for high economic efficiency. Dong rieng (Canna edulis Ker –
Gawl) is the main crop with an area of 175ha and an average yield of 45 tonnes
per hectare.
After deducting all expenses, farmers can earn about 70 million VND (2,810 USD)
per year for each hectare of dong rieng.
Besides dong rieng, the village also engaged in horticulture, mainly pomelo and
herbal plants such as ca gai leo (Solanum procumbens). Currently, it has 20
hectares of pomelo and 16 hectares of cassava. Households earn about 300
million VND in profit for each hectare of pomelo.
Thanks to investment in machinery and equipment, some households
can earn about 600 VND per year from each hectare of ca gai leo.
Currently, there is a vermicelli production facility, a broom-making workshop,
some groups engaging in making bamboo and rattan products and two groups on construction
in the locality.
Other side trades create jobs for over 100 regular workers and many seasonal
ones with an average income of between 5and 6 million VND per month.
Locals’ living standards have improved over the years. Last year, the per capita
income of the village reached 55 million VND. About 65% of households became
better off and there were only two poor households.
Nguyen Vu Luc, head of Bu Cham village, said that people's livelihood has been
improved. The movement on new-style rural area building, especially the
"Clean house, beautiful garden, fresh environment, civilised alley",
was enthusiastically responded by local residents. Locals have donated land and
contributed working days to build roads and works in the village.
Health and education issues are also taken care of, he said,
adding that over 90% of the households meet the standards of cultural families. Last year, Bu Cham village took the lead in the emulation movement of 14
hamlets of Thinh Minh commune, and the village’s party cell was honoured as
excellently fulfilling its task./.
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.
