The Standing Board of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee has issued Conclusion No.1036-KL/TU, assessing the progress of Project No. 08-DA/TU which was launched in November 2021 on services development in the province for the 2021 – 2025 period.
Hoa Binh’s natural tourism resources and unique cultural
tourism are attractive to investors.
The conclusion indicated that, after three years of implementing
the project, the service sector has achieved significant results, playing a
crucial role in the province's economic growth and budget revenue.
Tourism has evolved towards a more professional model,
integrating with industrial and agricultural development, preserving and
enhancing cultural and historical values, protecting the environment, creating
jobs, and maintaining political stability.
In June 2024, the service sector was estimated to account for
35.45% of the provincial economy. Planning and zoning efforts have been adapted
to meet the province's development needs as outlined in the Hoa Binh province
development plan for 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050.
Yet, challenges remain in the development of services and tourism
such as the poor harmony in socio-economic, transportation and tourism
infrastructure.
The tourism sector is struggling with producing attractive and
high-quality tourism products, and has yet to achieve its goal of becoming a
leading driver in the province's socio-economic development.
To effectively continue the implementation of the project and
achieve the goals set by the 17th provincial Party Congress for the 2020-2025
term, the province has outlined eight key tasks, namely enhancing communication
in order to raise awareness among officials, party members, the public, and
businesses on the benefits of service development, particularly tourism;
strengthening state management to expedite administrative processes, and solve
policy issues to accelerate project implementation; boosting human resources
development to help build a skilled, well-balanced workforce in the service
sector to meet market demands; infrastructural investment; upgrading tourist
sites and creating high-quality tourism products; promoting investment;
developing telecommunications; and facilitating investment.
These measures aim to tackle current challenges and capitalise
on growth opportunities in the service sector, especially tourism, to achieve
the province’s development goals.
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.