(HBO) – Hoa Binh made remarkable achievements in implementing the dual goal of preventing the COVID-19 pandemic and promoting socio-economic development in the first six months of 2021.

Officials and technicians of
the provincial Department of Transport direct contractors to accelerate the construction
of Hoa Binh 2 bridge project, aiming to put the project into operation in
September.
The province witnessed a stable economic growth in the
first half of the year, with its gross
regional domestic product (GRDP) growth expanding 16.1 percent.
The processing and manufacturing industries recorded high growth.
Its industrial production index posted a year-on-year surge of 25.9 percent, while
the industrial production value climbed by 24.3 percent to 22.34 trillion VND
over the same period last year.
According to Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Ngo Van Tuan, 2021 is
the first year of implementing the Resolution of the 17th Party Congress of the
province, which has been identified as the year for promoting administrative
reform, improving business environment, removing "bottlenecks" in investment
attraction, especially in land clearance, attracting potential projects, and
implementing green and sustainable development goal.
The local authorized agencies have focused on reviewing and evaluating the
performance of assigned tasks and responsibilities by agencies, units,
localities, cadres and civil servants, along with strict handling those who obstruct
and cause bottlenecks in administrative reform, land clearance and investment
attraction.
Attention has also paid to effectively implementing
the management in accordance with the master and sectorial plan.
Local departments and sectors have also enhanced coordination in accelerating administrative
reform, with the aim of cutting by 30 percent of administrative procedures.
The locality has also concentrated on removing difficulties, improving business
environment, quickening the implementation of projects, especially public
investment projects, promoting the collection of tax debt and land use levy, strictly
managing non- budgeted revenue, land, natural resources and minerals, and strengthening decentralization to organizations,
individuals, especially the leaders, in performing political tasks and speeding
up disbursement and land clearance, thus creating motivation for realizing growth
goals./.
Playing a key role in Hoa Binh province’s economic development, Luong Son district has been focusing on science and technology development, innovation, and digital transformation.
Identifying the application of online public services as a key step in administrative procedure reform and e-government building, Kim Boi district has proactively provided services and supported residents and businesses in accessing and utilising full-process online public services promptly and efficiently. The locality aims to lift the rate of end-to-end online public services to over 90%, with all officials and civil servants handling tasks in the digital environment.
Nguyen Anh Tuyet, hailing from a family steeped in the ancient art of herbal medicine, is transforming local medicinal herbs into high-value concentrated extracts, elevating their worth and healing potential.
Nguyen Phi Long, an alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee, and head of the steering committee for the province's key projects, chaired a conference on March 25 to discuss measures for implementing the project on constructing the Hoa Lac - Hoa Binh road and upgrading the Xuan Mai - Hoa Binh section of National Highway 6 under the public-private partnership (PPP) model.
Administrative reform has been identified as a key priority in enhancing state governance, improving the business environment, and facilitating services for citizens and enterprises.
The Standing Board of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee met on March 18 to review and guide major investment projects aimed at boosting local socio-economic development.