In recent years, beekeeping in Van Nghia commune, Lac Son district, has seen significant economic growth, yielding high returns. The honey produced here, rated with a 3-star of the One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme for its high quality, has established a reputable presence in the market and become the primary source of income for many families in the area.
In recent years, all of the levels, sectors and localities in the province have participated fiercely and effectively in implementing the Party’s and State's policies on afforestation. The agricultural sector has been actively urging and regularly inspecting the correct implementation of the afforestation plans and the silvicultural technical solutions to ensure that the forests grow well.
Representatives from Hoa Binh province’s Sub-Department of Cultivation and Plant Protection on February 22 held a working session with the Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Development of Yen Thuy district, and Dai Dong Agricultural Cooperative in Ngoc Luong commune.
After the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, all supermarkets and traditional markets as well as the majority of shops in Hoa Binh have resumed operations, while goods supply has been abundant with stable prices, meeting the demand of local residents.
In 2023, the agricultural sector continued to affirm its role as a pillar of the economy amid economic difficulties. Along with positive signals from agricultural product exports, a lot of items under One Commune, One Product (OCOP) programme have affirmed their brands in the market. To date, the province has 158 products rated 3-4 stars. Particularly, eight products, which were awarded 4-star certification in 2023, are typical farm produce of the locality.
1. Yen Thuy green tea buds
In recent times, the flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) has not only impacted the economic structure, the transferred technology and techniques, the improved labor productivity, but it has also affirmed its role as a "locomotives” pulling the province's export performance.
In late 2023, pomelo growers in Dai Dong hamlet, Ngoc Luong commune in Yen Thuy district; and Thanh Ha hamlet, Thanh Son commune in Luong Son district, received the GlobalGAP certificates for their products and exported the second batch of the fruit to the UK market.
Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Bui Van Khanh has issued Plan No. 11/KH-UBND on implementing key tasks and solutions to improve the business environment and competitiveness of Hoa Binh in 2024
Banks in Hoa Binh province have proactively grasped local people and businesses' demand for cash to ensure sufficient supply in various denominations during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
At this time, traders for local specialty pigs to serve the Lunar New Year. This year, the price of local pigs is stable. Favorable consumption has brought happiness to farmers in Hoa Binh province.
Amid a surge in demand in the year-end period, the Hoa Binh Department of Industry and Trade and relevant agencies as well as distributors and retailers are working hard to encourage consumption in parallel with stabilising the market.
In 2023, Lac Thuy district, Hoa Binh province will manage and develop five brands granted protection certificates by the Department of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Science and Technology, including one collective brand, "Lac Thuy orange" and four certification brands: "Lac Thuy chicken", "Lac Thuy custard apple", "Lac Thuy goat", "Song Boi tea".
The Hoa Binh provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development coordinated with the People’s Committees of Luong Son and Yen Thuy districts, and the RYB joint Stock Company held a ceremony in Hanoi on January 23 to mark the export of this year’s first batch of Dien pomelo to the US. The event saw the presence of Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dinh Cong Su.
Determining that attracting investment is an important task in the socio-economic development, in recent years, Hoa Binh province has implemented many specific solutions to improve the environment of the business investment and supported in overcoming the difficulties for the businesses and investors, promoting the investment attraction into the province.
A delegation of Ichinoseki city, located in Japan’s Iwate prefecture, led by Mayor Yoshihito Sato paid a working visit to Hoa Binh city of Hoa Binh province on January 18 to discuss bilateral cooperation. They were welcomed by Nguyen Van Thang, member of the provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board and Secretary of the Party Committee of Hoa Binh city, along with officials of some local departments and sectors.
Pomelo growers in Tan Lac district, Hoa Binh province are busy preparing to harvest and supply high-quality products to the market on the occasion of the 2024 Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.
In 2023, the agricultural sector of Hoa Binh province implemented various solutions by accompanying farmers in developing hi-tech agriculture, focusing on improving production value, and promoting organic and sustainable production, thus affirming its role as an important pillar of the economy.
On January 11th, the Provincial Tourism Association held a conference to summarize the activities in 2023 and deploy the tasks in 2024. Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee attended and directed the conference.
According to the Department of Statistics of Hoa Binh province, the province's estimated total retail sales in December 2023 is 1,120 billion VND, an increase of 2.35% compared to the same period in 2022. Accumulated for the whole year 2023 is estimated to reach 12,286 billion VND, an increase of 18.35% compared to the same period in 2022.
In recent years, the Provincial Party Committee and People's Committee of Hoa Binh province has focused on leading and directing the implementation of administrative reform tasks; focusing on perfecting administrative institutions, creating a fair and transparent competitive environment, favorable to attract investment.
In recent years, the Provincial Party Committee and People's Committee of Hoa Binh province has focused on leading and directing the implementation of administrative reform tasks, focusing on perfecting administrative institutions, creating a fair and transparent competitive environment, favorable to attract investment. There have been a lot of potential investors coming to Hoa Binh province.
The Steering Committee for Cooperative Economic Development of Hoa Binh province organised a conference on January 10 to review its operation in 2023 and launch orientations and tasks for 2024. The event was chaired by Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dinh Cong Su.
Hoa Binh province’s Department of Planning and Investment on January 9 organised a conference to sum up its work in 2023 and set forth tasks for this year, with Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Quach Tat Liem attending and giving directions.
In 2023, the transport sector of Hoa Binh province carried out four road construction projects and repaired 41 road transport works, thereby gradually upgrading the local transport infrastructure network to meet people’s travel demand and serve local socio-economic development.