(HBO) – In the first nine months of this year, Hoa Binh approved the investment plans and granted licences to 45 domestically-invested projects with combined capital of over 31.48 trillion VND (1.31 billion USD), representing a rise of 30 projects and 129.4% in value compared to the same period last year.
GGS Vietnam Co., Ltd in the Da River Left Bank
Industrial Park in Hoa Binh city has created stable jobs for hundreds of local
labourers.
In the period, the province issued the decisions to end the operation of three
projects and halt another, while adjusting the investment plans of 12
projects.
To date, Hoa Binh is home to 705 operating projects, including 37
foreign-invested ones with total capital of about 600 million USD and 668
domestically-invested projects worth about 181.9 trillion VND. Local industrial
parks are hosting 103 projects.
Businesses' revenue from production and business activities in the first nine
months was estimated at 15.41 trillion VND, up 24% over the same period last
year and equivalent to 78.7% of the yearly target. Investment projects created
jobs for about 20,100 employees, up 2.7% year-on-year.
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.
