(HBO) - In the province Currently there are 37 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects with a total registered capital of 608 million USD in the whole province. FDI enterprises mostly come from Korea, Japan... investing in the industrial zones in Luong Son and on the left bank of Da river and they are mainly operating in the fields of assembling electronic components and sewing. Over the past years, FDI enterprises have made important contributions to supplementing capital, transferring technology, promoting exports, developing human resources, and creating jobs for nearly 17,000 employees, who are mainly the local people with an average income of about 7.5 million VND a person every month.
(HBO) - In Lac village in Chieng Chau commune (Mai Chau), there are more than 200 households living by brocade weaving, tourism and rice farming. The people in Lac village are sincere, rustic and hospitable. The pieces of brocade cloth are made by the skillful hands of Thai people. They are made into towels, wallets, shirts, bags... with different colors providing for the domestic and foreign tourists... The traditional brocade weaving has been preserved and promoted; the brocade products have become a commodity that contributes to the stable economic development for the local people.
(HBO) - Taking place in 2 days (April 27-28), the traditional fishing festival in the stream in Lo Son commune is one of the unique festivals of Muong ethnic people in Tan Lac district. It not only arouses and tightens the solidarity, creates a spirit of hard working production, the festival also shows the responsibility between the people and the nature, and it is an opportunity to widely propagate the attitude respecting and preserving the precious natural resources to the people and visitors.
(HBO) - The craft of processing driftwood and ornamental stone has been existing in Lam Son commune, Luong Son district for nearly 30 years. In 2017, the locality was recognized as a craft village for making driftwood and ornamental stone by the Provincial People's Committee. The model and production scale have been invested in expanding, and the products are increasingly diversified, affirming the prestige in the market, contributing to the sustainable economic restructuring of the locality. Here are a few images of the activities of the driftwood and ornamental stone in Lam Son.
(HBO) - Pursuing the sustainable value from clean agriculture, the farmers from the localities in the province have actively replicated the models and the areas of the organic agricultural production, VietGAP, with an area of over 560 hectares of different kinds of vegetables, over 1,900 certified fish cages. The efforts to create safe products to stay healthy and limit the negative impacts on the environment are paid for by "sweet fruits” when participating in the supply chain of clean, good-priced and healthy food with the strong consumption in markets. The groups of photos taken by Bui Minh
(HBO) - Thung Man Tung is a secluded valley surrounded by high mountains, where local residents must look down at their feet and step on rugged rocks when walking.
(HBO) - Lac Thuy district has a convenient location in terms of traffic, being adjacent to the fast moving economic regions of Ha Nam, Ninh Binh provinces and Hanoi city, and it is planned to be located in the dynamic region of the province. In recent years, Lac Thuy district has comprehensively implemented the work of building the Party and political system; focusing on directing the key and breakthrough tasks, quickly bringing the Resolution of the Party Congress to life, Lac Thuy is trying to be in the top of the province by 2025. Here are some images of the socio-economic status of Lac Thuy district.
(HBO) - In 2023, many cultural events organized by the province and localities have attracted a large number of domestic and international tourists to Hoa Binh tourism. Thereby, it helps open up the opportunities to promote the land, the people and the culture of Hoa Binh imbued with identity.
(HBO) - Since the late 70s of the last century, when there was migration from Hanoi to Yen Thuy district, Dien pomelo seedlings were brought here to grow. From the original pomelos, the area of Dien pomelo has been growing. Up to now, the province's total planted area of Dien pomelo is about 2,300 ha, accounting for 45% of the pomelo area and 22% of the total area of the citrus fruit trees in the province, of which Yen Thuy district alone has reached over 800 ha. Passing thorough the analysis and evaluation of 821 indicators of pesticide residues, last year, nearly 10,000 Dien Yen Thuy pomelos were exported to the UK, opening up the development opportunities for the local agricultural products.
(HBO) - Da Bac community tourism is favourite among many domestic and international tourists, and it is chosen as a destination on the journey to discover the land, the culture and the people. With the unspoiled nature, the unique cultural identity, the community tourism attractions of Muong and Dao ethnic people here have been attracting tourists by their rustic love and unforgettable experiences.
(HBO) - Mai Chau district owns a lot of destinations and types of tourism with its own identity, attracting visitors throughout the four seasons of the year. Mai Chau has been recognized as an attractive tourism destination and belongs to the 10 most friendly tourism destinations in Vietnam. In 2022, the district welcomed 524,000 turns of visitors and the revenue from tourism activities reached 598,932 billion dongs.
(HBO) - Hoa Binh city is srongly developing, trying to become a second-grade city, a modern and civilized city along Da river with its own identity. Here are some highlight works of the city at night.
(HBO) - Held from February 2-4 (the 12th-14th days of the lunar month), the Khenh Communal House Festival 2023 attracted thousands of locals and tourists. A range of rituals and activities took place at the festival, leaving a good impression on the unique traditional cultural values of Muong Khenh region.
(HBO) - Chua Thac Bo Temple has been considered as one of the most famous spiritual and cultural tourism destinations in the Northwest region. The area of Hoa Binh lake is likened to Ha Long Bay on land.
(HBO) - In 3 days (January 27, 28, 29), there were tens of thousands of people inside and outside the province attending Khai Ha Festival of Muong ethnic minority in 2023 in Hoa Binh province. The typical intangible cultural heritage value of four Muong areas including Bi, Vang, Thang and Dong, has been honored, preserved and promoted. Belows are the special images recorded by reporters of Hoa Binh Newspaper.
(HBO) - Near Tet holiday, going to the routine market in the countryside is really interesting. It seems that the market only meets periodically, so it is crowding and many kinds of goods are only available in the countryside. The routine market in Dung Phong Commune (Cao Phong) meets once a week on Sundays. This year's Tet market on December 24 is bustling with buyers and sellers. The people all over the area of Muong Thang from Hop Phong, Nam Phong, Tay Phong, Thach Yen... all head to the central market of the commune cluster. Some people from outside the district and Hoa Binh city are also immersed themselves in the atmosphere of Tet countryside market.
(HBO) - In the last days of 2022, on the board ships of the navy and fisherman have been filled with goods, necessities and Tet gifts from people from all parts of the country sent to the officers, the soldiers and the people working and living on Truong Sa Islands. Although the weather is not favorable, the waves are strong at level 7 - 8, with the utmost determination, the officers and soldiers on the ships always protect and keep the goods carefully so that they are safely and intactly transported to the islands, helping the army and people on the island welcome a happy and healthy Tet like on the mainland.
(HBO) - On 2 days (January 12-13), at the Museum of Hoa Binh province, there are attractive experiential activities bringing a space of cultural and historical connection. This is the first program taking palce to welcome the Lunar New Year, the Year of Cat, attracting a large number of tourists, especially students participating in the experience of welcoming the traditional New Year. Hoa Binh newspaper has recorded the vivid realistic images and many interesting activities in the program.
(HBO) - The symbol of the province's mascot welcoming the Year of Cat in 2023 is displayed at Hoa Binh Square with the meaning of creating a joyful and exciting atmosphere to serve the people to celebrate the spring and the nation's traditional New Year; creating a highlight of tourism, attracting tourists to Hoa Binh city and Hoa Binh province on the occasion of the Lunar New Year in 2023.
(HBO) - In the last days of 2022, Cam Ranh Military Port (Khanh Hoa) is busier than usual, where the farewell activities of the officials, the soldiers and the reporters on duty are taking place. They are visiting and wishing a happy New Year to the troops and the people of Truong Sa on the occasion of preparing to welcome the Lunar New Year, the Year Rabbit, 2023. There are some emotional images before the ship leaves the mainland to the outpost islands of Truong Sa Islands.
(HBO) - Taking place on the occasion of the traditional New Year of Mong ethnic minority, Gau Tao festival celebrating the Party and the Lunar New Year in 2023 organized by the People's Committees of 2 communes, Pa Co and Hang Kia, (Mai Chau) has brought a joyful and thriling New Year atmosphere. Many exciting and attractive cultural and sports activities imbued with the identity of Mong ethnic minority have been attracting visitors to experience and explore. Hoa Binh newspaper has recorded the special images of this festival.
(HBO) - The 9th National Sports Congress take places from December 9 to 21, 2022. Hoa Binh is one of the host sites of the Congress with the content of off-road cycling race. Hoa Binh newspaper has recorded the sublime moments on the track of the athletes conquering this fascinating sport.
(HBO) - Cao Phong district has officially entered the orange harvest season, the 2022-2023 crop. In the whole district there are currently 1,744.4 hectares of citrus trees, the output in this 2022 - 2023 crop is estimated at about 22,000 tons. Particularly, the area of oranges is about 1,500 hectares, the output is estimated at 18,000 tons, of which the area of oranges produced according to VietGAP standards is about 536.77 hectares. Here are some photos taken by the reporters of Hoa Binh Newspaper reflecting the beginning of the orange cropn in Cao Phong.
(HBO) - Da Bia hamlet (now it is Duc Phong hamlet) in Tien Phong commune (Da Bac district) is a famous community tourism village in Hoa Binh province and it was awarded the ASEAN Community Tourism Award in 2019.