(HBO) – Vice General Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Committee of the northern province of Hoa Binh Nguyen Van Quang presided over a dialogue between the provincial People’s Committee with enterprises located in local industrial parks (IP) and foreign investors in the localities on July 20. The event drew 72 enterprises.

NA delegation inspects law enforcement on BOT transport projects in Hoa Binh

(HBO) – A supervisory delegation of the National Assembly Standing Committee led by Party Central Committee member and head of the NA’s Economic Committee Vu Hong Thanh, held a working session with the People’s Committee of northern Hoa Binh province on July 19 about the enforcement of laws and policies on transport works in the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model. Attending the event were Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Quang, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Bui Van Khanh, leaders of provincial departments and agencies, and officials of Luong Son district and Hoa Binh city.

Hoa Binh development fund established

(HBO)- The Hoa Binh provincial People’s Committee announced its decision to set up a provincial development fund on July 18. Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Quang chaired the announcement conference. The event was attended by Vice Chairman of the local People’s Committee Bui Van Khanh and representatives from relevant departments, branches and agencies.

Vietnam ships footwear to nearly 100 countries

Vietnam has shipped footwear products to nearly 100 countries worldwide, with 72 of them buying at least 1 million USD of the products, reported the Vietnam Leather and Footwear Association (LEFASO).

Central bank mulls term deposits for foreigners

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is collecting feedback on a draft circular that will, among other things, allow non-residents legally present in Vietnam to make term deposits in both VND and foreign currencies. 

Vietinbank leads Vietnamese banks in Top 1000 World Banks 2017

Vietinbank holds the highest position among Vietnamese banks listed in the Top 1000 World Banks 2017 recently announced by TheBanker, the global financial intelligence agency since 1926.

Can Tho to launch new domestic, international air routes

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho will open more direct domestic and international routes, targeting promising markets in Southeast and Northeast Asia.

Lap Chieng commune faces challenges in building new-style rural area

(HBO) – A slow change in the economic structure, along with difficulties in production due to natural disasters, droughts and abnormal fluctuations of the market, have challenged the process of poverty reduction in Lap Chieng commune, Kim Boi district, the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh.

Price of lychee hits record high

The price of lychee has reached an all-time high up to VND80,000 (US$3.52) per kg this year, while the highest price recorded last year was only VND40,000 (US$1.76) per kg.

Emirates commences Hanoi-Dubai daily flights

Emirates airlines has officially commenced daily direct flights from Hanoi to Dubai, providing Vietnamese travellers more seamless connections to its global network of over 150 destinations worldwide.

Vinalines valued at over VND16.7 trillion

The overall value of Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) for equitisation was determined at VND16,741 billion (US$736.60 million) including VND10,144 billion (US$446.33 million) worth of State capital.

Vietnam, key trade partner of China’s Guangzhou in ASEAN

Vietnam is a leading trade partner of China’s Guangzhou city, Guangdong province, in ASEAN, said Luo Zheng, director of the Comprehensive Division of the Commission of Commerce of the municipal government, on July 4.

Vinamilk tops Forbes list of 40 most valuable Vietnamese brands

The Vietnam Dairy Products joint Stock Company (Vinamilk) topped the 2017 list of 40 most valuable Vietnamese company brands, released by Forbes Vietnam on July 3.

Son La mangoes irradiated for export to Australia

The first batch of 3.5 tonnes of mangoes from the northern mountainous province of Son La underwent irradiation treatment on June 28 before being shipped to Australia.

Central Highlands become a large agricultural commodity production area

The Tay Nguyen, or Central Highlands, has become a major agricultural commodity production region of the nation, producing key national products, with a high market demand and export value, earning billions of dollars each year, such as coffee, rubber, pepper, vegetables and fruits, contributing to improving the lives of ethnic minorities in the area.

Cao Phong orange turns many into billionaires

(HBO) – Cao Phong, blessed with favourable nature, is home to industrious people, many of whom have become billionaires from growing oranges.

560MW added to national power generation capacity


Five power turbines designed to generate 560 MW were put into operation to increase the national electricity generation capacity in the first six months of the year, according to the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN).

Hop Hoa commune expands organic vegetable areas


HBO – Organic vegetable growing areas in Hop Hoa commune, Luong Son district, have been expanded in recent years, contributing to increasing agricultural production value and meeting the rising market demand.

Luong Son strives to become a new-style rural district

(HBO) – 2016 marked a milestone of Luong Son district, Hoa Binh province in industrial and urban development and new-style rural area building. The district now leads the province in the drive with seven out of 19 communes meeting national new-style rural standards. It sets to become a new-style rural district by 2020 and plans to have four more communes getting the status in 2017, including Thanh Luong, Cao Ram, Tan Vinh, and Cao Duong.

Protecting Cao Phong orange brand name by ensuring product quality

(HBO) - Cao Phong oranges in the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh have won the trust of consumers nationwide thanks to the locality’s efforts to protect the Cao Phong orange brand name by ensuring product quality.

Business idea comes from mountain chillies

(HBO) – Pickled chillies have long been indispensable in the meals of Muong ethnic people. Some say regardless of how much meat a meal has, a lack of pickled chillies will spoil your appetite. Chillies also inspired a young Muong man’s start-up ambitions.

Thu Phong commune pays heed to caring for revolutionary contributors

(HBO) – The administration of Thu Phong commune in Cao Phong district, Hoa Binh province, has taken specific policies to better care for families of revolutionary contributors in the locality.

Asparagus growing helps raise income for Nam Thuong farmers

(HBO) – Farmers in Nam Thuong commune (Kim Boi district) are increasing investment in cultivating a number of key crop plants, including asparagus which brings high economic value.