A delegation of the Indian Embassy in Vietnam led by Ambasador Sandeep Arya paid a working trip to Hoa Binh province on April 1, aiming to explore cooperation opportunities. The delegation was received by Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee, along with Nguyen Van Chuong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, and representatives from various departments and agencies.

Nguyen
Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the
Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee hosts a reception for Indian Ambasador to
Vietnam Sandeep Arya.
During the meeting, Ambassador Arya introduced India’s
scholarship programmes for Vietnamese students, officials, and civil servants
as well as upcoming initiatives to enhance Vietnam-Indiacooperation in tourism and culture. He also suggested organising the
International Day of Yoga and the Indian Film Festival in Hoa Binh,
highlighting his wish to strengthen relations between Vietnam and India.
Appreciating the ambassador’s proposals, Long said he hopes the
ambassador will help invite Indian travel agencies to explore Hoa Binh’s scenic
beauty, cultural heritage, and tourism potential to promote tourism
cooperation. Regarding India’s scholarship opportunities, he pledged to
disseminate information to local students and cadres to encourage their
participation.
To foster deeper cooperation with India, the provincial leader sought the
ambassador’s support in facilitating the export of key agricultural products
from Hoa Binh, such as pomelo and honey to the Indian market. He also
emphasised the province’s interest in attracting Indian travel companies,
technology firms, and pharmaceutical manufacturers to the locality.
Additionally, he called on the ambassador to help promote collaboration between
top Indian universities and Vietnam, including the possibility of establishing
their branches in Hoa Binh.
The Indian Ambassador expressed his gratitude for the warm hospitality extended
by Hoa Binh leaders and acknowledged his host's proposals on expanding
cooperation and investment promotion in various fields in the province and
Vietnam as a whole.
The 17th-tenure Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee recently convened its 20th meeting. The session was chaired by Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee; Bui Thi Minh, Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairwoman of the provincial People's Council; and Bui Duc Hinh, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee. Also in attendance were other members of the provincial Party Committee and leaders of several provincial departments and agencies.
A delegation from the Standing Board of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee led by Nguyen Phi Long, an alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, on March 20 inspected the progress of the Hoa Binh - Moc Chau expressway project in Mai Chau district.
The Steering Committee for the Development of Science, Technology, Innovation, and Digital Transformation of Hoa Binh province convened a meeting on March 11 to deploy key tasks.
Lac Son district is reorganising and streamlining its organisational apparatus and the contingent of officials, civil servants and public employees in line with Resolution 18 issued by the 12th Party Central Committee.
The provincial Department of Public Security has reorganised its structure to enhance operational efficiency and meet the evolving demands of the new era. In line with the Resolution No. 25 of the Central Public Security Party Committee, the move aims to streamline personnel, standardise leadership roles, and strengthen the police force’s capacity while creating better conditions for modernising equipment.
The subcommittee for documents of the 18th Hoa Binh provincial Party Congress, the 2025 - 2030 term, convened on March 3 to review and incorporate public feedback on the congress’s draft documents. The meeting was chaired by Nguyen Phi Long, an alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee. It was attended by senior provincial officials, including Bui Thi Minh, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairwoman of the provincial People’s Council; Bui Duc Hinh, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee; other members of the Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee; and members of the document subcommittee.