(HBO) - Leaders of the Hoa Binh provincial People's Committee held a working session with a working delegation from the Son La provincial People's Committee on September 24 to discuss the implementation of the project on the construction of Hoa Binh - Moc Chau expressway.
The Hoa Binh - Moc Chau expressway construction project in
the public-private partnership (PPP) model was approved by the Prime Minister
under Decision No.579/QD-TTg dated May 17, 2019. The expressway has a total
length of 85km, including 49km in Hoa Binh and 36m in Van Ho and Moc Chau
districts, Son La province. The Group A project has a total investment of over
22.2 trillion VND, about 5 trillion VND of which is from the local State
budget, including around 9 trillion VND from Hoa Binh and the remaining from Son La. The
investor conducted a detailed study on specific geological conditions to devise
proper plan for the work.
Chairmen of the provincial People’s Committees of Hoa
Binh and Son La sign minutes of meeting on Hoa Binh – Moc Chau expressway.
As directed by the Prime Minister, the construction will
begin no later than late 2020. The two provinces are preparing for work and
discussing contents to launch the project.
After discussions, the two provinces’ leaders signed minutes
of meeting on the implementation of the PPP project, with basic contents such
as accelerating the progress of the important project and assigning the
investor to conduct a feasibility report under an agreement signed by the Son
La provincial People’s Committee and the investor on July 29, 2019. They agreed
to establish a steering committee for the project and the plan on the
implementation of the Prime Minister’s Decision No.579/QD-TTg dated May 17,
2019 in line with legal regulations and as scheduled, and asked the Son La
provincial Department of Planning and Investment to collect public feedback on
the effort./.
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.