(HBO) - Forestry Development Project of Hoa Binh province (Kfw7) was implemented from 2006 to August 2017 with funding capital from German Bank for Reconstruction and non-refundable grant aid from German Government, the Reciprocal of Vietnam Government with the long-term goal of "To contribute to the sustainable management of natural resources through planting, managing, forest protection and biodiversity conservation." The project was implemented in the area of Kim Boi, Ky Son, Luong Son, Lac Son districts and Hoa Binh city with a total capital of over 113 billion VND.
The forest being planted following the Project in My Thanh commune (Lac
Son).
The Kfw7 project
was implemented in the areas of Hoa Binh and Son La provinces. The long-term goal of the project is to
contribute to restoring the ecosystem of the watershed forest areas, protecting the irrigation system,
using forest resources sustainably and the conservation of biodiversity, creating the model to
help national forestry programs in the area improve efficiency, contributing to
hunger eradication and poverty reduction. Particularly,
some specific targets in our province include:
afforestation, natural regeneration and management, protection of over 4,500 hectares of forest, of
which 2,600 hectares of new plantation and 1,900 hectares of natural regeneration and protection of
natural forests; implementing community forest management of 2,844 hectares / 17 village communities; forest management
on the basis of population communities; community development; to conserve
biodiversity in the Thuong Tien Nature Reserve, Kim Boi district.
The evaluation final report of the project showed that: the project has
established forest, afforestation, natural regeneration and forest management
and protection on 5,200 hectares / 4,500 hectares, reaching to 115% of the plan. Community-based forest management has been implemented on 2,100
hectares /
2,800 hectares, reaching at 75% of the plan and 17/17 models, reaching at 100% of the plan. Two
objectives of community development and biodiversity conservation achieve 100% of the plan.
For the outputs, 20plans of planning village forest land for use have been participated
and completed in 20 communes, with the approvals
from the district Committees of Luong Son, Ky Son, Kim Boi, Lac Son
and Hoa Binh with a total area of over 12,000 hectares. The investigation of planning the project areas has been completed in 20
communes of 5 districts and city with the area of 8,100 hectares. 710
certificates of land use rights for individuals and households implementing the
projects have been given. 81 gardens of seedling trees have been set up in the
area. 3,172 saving accounts have been opened for individuals, households and
villager communities at the banks with the initial amount of over 25 billion
VND.
During the two days of November 14th – 15th, at the Provincial Cultural Palace, the Department of Industry and Trade organized a conference to connect the product consumption of the ethnic minorities and the mountainous areas in 2024. There was the attendance of the representatives of leaders of a number of departments, branches, businesses, manufacturers and distributors inside and outside the province.
The One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme is reshaping the rural economy of Lac Son district, helping improve living standards, particularly among the ethnic minority communities in remote areas of Lac Son district.
The Van Mai dam xanh (Bangana lemassoni) fish has long been famous for its unique and delicious flavour, earning a spot on the menus of many restaurants and attracting food connoisseurs. In recent years, residents in Van Mai commune, Mai Chau district, have expanded their fish farming areas and striven to build a strong reputation for their product. They are also working to establish it as an OCOP (One Commune, One Product) item to increase their income.
Outstanding rural industrial products of Hoa Binh province in 2024 were recently honoured and granted certificates, becoming a source of pride for producers and also a boost for local economic development. The honourees are all deeply imbued with the local cultural identity and boast considerable commercial potential, helping popularise the image of Hoa Binh to domestic and international consumers. This is also a solid stepping stone for rural industrial establishments to develop.
In the first 10 months of 2024, Hoa Binh city made significant progress in job creation and labour exports, sending 112 workers abroad through partnerships with authorised recruitment firms.
An award ceremony to announce the official certification for Mai Chau district’s Bangana lemassoni fish, a specialty of the locality because of its unique flavour, was held recently in the district.