(HBO) – Despite difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic since early this year and global uncertainties, Hoa Binh province’s socio-economy has been heading to recovery thanks to drastic directions of the provincial Party Committee, authorities and efforts of business community.
Luong Son Industrial Park draws many businesses at home and abroad, contributing to local socio-economic development (Source: Midori Apparel Vietnam Hoa Binh Co. Ltd).
By now, the province’s GRDP growth is estimated at 9.38%, surpassing the plan. The total social investment accounts for 33% of GRDP to 18.72 trillion VND (813 million USD), higher than the target. The total State budget collection is estimated at 6.41 trillion VND, export turnover over 1.4 billion USD, imports more than 1 billion USD, meeting the targets.
Up to 54 billion VND in interest rates of loans worth over 9.9 trillion VND has been waived or reduced for 82,441 borrowers. More than 5.2 billion VND has been disbursed for 11 businesses in support of employees in difficulties caused by the pandemic.
The provincial authorities regularly monitor the situation and tackle difficulties in production and trade. The industrial production index is estimated at over 41.6 trillion VND, up 14.3% year on year. The total retail of goods and services reach more than 53.4 trillion VND, up 20.27% from the same period last year, or 101.9% of the yearly plan.
The total tourist arrivals in the province hit 2.58 million, up 98.5% annually while the total tourism receipts stood at 2.4 trillion VND, marking a 118.2% increase annually, all meeting the targets.
According to Director of the provincial Department of Planning and Investment Nguyen Van Thang, the disbursement of official development assistance remains low.
In order to fulfill the 2022 socio-economic targets, the provincial People's Committee directed agencies and localities to step up digital transformation effectively, and regularly update market situation to come up with plans to ensure supply of necessities, especially during the Lunar New Year 2023, toward fulfilling yearly budget collection tasks to the best of its ability./.
Ngoc Luong commune in Yen Thuy district is striving to reach the finish line in advanced new-style rural area building in 2024. By promoting the implementation of solutions, the commune has to date completed necessary criteria set for advanced new-style rural communes for the 2021 – 2025 period.
The Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board held a meeting on December 9 to look into some socio-economic development issues. The event was chaired by Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee.
As a gateway district adjacent to Hanoi and aiming for town status by 2025, Luong Son district has always paid attention to administrative procedure reform, focusing on cutting the number of procedures, reducing processing times, and lowering costs for citizens and businesses when carrying out administrative procedures.
Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Hoa Binh Party Committee, visited and extended his congratulations to the staff at the Department of Education and Training of Hoa Binh on the occasion of the 42nd Vietnam Teachers’ Day (November 20, 1982-2024).
As part of the second Da River fish and shrimp festival in Hoa Binh province, the provincial People's Committee on November 15 held a fish worship ceremony and released lanterns on Da River.
The vibrant "Ruou Can (a kind of wine stored in a big jar and drunk with long bamboo straws) Festive Night”, was held on November 18 as part of the Hoa Binh Province Culture- Tourism Week 2024, attracting a large number of locals and visitors.