(HBO) – Hoa Binh is one of the localities that have carried out practical activities in external affairs and people-to-people diplomacy, contributing to implementing relevant policies of the Party and the State, according to President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Nguyen Phuong Nga.
R Technical Research Vietnam, a wholly-Japanese
invested company, has operated successfully, significantly contributing to the
locality’s export value.
The province has instructed the serious implementation of
the Politburo’s Directive No. 38-CT/TW dated September 9, 2019, regarding the
role and operation of VUFO in the new situation, and Directive No. 12-CT/TW and
Project No. 01-DA/TW dated March 3, 2022, on the Party’s foreign affairs by
2025.
The provincial Union of Friendship Organisations was
established in 2016, with three member organisations – the Vietnam-Laos
Friendship Association, the Vietnam-Germany Friendship Association, and the
Vietnam-Thailand Friendship Association.
The associations have reaped noted achievements in peace,
solidarity and friendship activities and people-to-people cooperation, and
proposed programmes and projects on friendship cooperation between Hoa Binh and
foreign localities.
Hoa Binh counts nearly 800 people living, working and
studying in Thailand, Laos, Taiwan (China), the Republic of Korea (RoK),
Malaysia and a number of European nations.
Nguyen Van Chuong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s
Committee and President of the provincial Union of Friendship Organiations,
said Hoa Binh has seen overseas Vietnamese affairs as an important task.
Apart from seeking new relations, Hoa Binh has consolidated
its good friendship with Huaphanh and Luang Prabang provinces of Laos, and
localities of Mongolia and the RoK.
There are 16 foreign non-governmental organisations and
international cooperation agencies in Hoa Binh, and 40 aid programmes and
projects with more than 15 million USD committed.
Such programmes and projects mainly focus on agriculture,
forestry, rural development, education, child protection, health care, clean
water, environment and gender equality, among others.
The province has stepped up the communication work to
popularise policies and guidelines of the Party regarding foreign affairs,
helping international friends understand more about the land and people of
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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.