Over the years, Hoa Binh has shown strong performance in applying information technology (IT) in building an electronic government, ensuring information security and contributing to developing a smart and modern city.
Boasting high potential in both aquatic development and tourism, the Hoa Binh hydropower plant reservoir has a significant role in the fisheries and tourism sectors of Hoa Binh. Hoa Binh lake is home to 123 species belonging to 79 genera and 19 families, including many rare species, with high economic value and significance for scientific research.
A meeting to review the province’s socio-economic development in the first half of 2024 took place on July 3 under the chair of Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Toan. Participants discussed and gave opinions on draft documents that will be submitted to the standing board of the provincial Party Committee, documents under the promulgation authority of the provincial People's Committee, and other matters serving the management, direction, and administration of the People's Committee.
Nhuan Trach commune, Luong Son district, recently earned recognition from the People's Committee of Hoa Binh province for achieving the advanced criteria of the national new rural development programme in 2023. This success stemmed from innovative approaches, unified support from local authorities and residents, and a continued push for excellence.
A project to build a road from Da Bac town (Da Bac) to Thanh Son district of Phu Tho province is invested by the People's Committee of Da Bac district with a total capital of 250 billion VND (9.8 million USD). When completed, it will be a vital traffic route connecting the two provinces, contributing to the development of the road traffic infrastructure system in Da Bac district, and adding motivation to promote local socio-economic development.
According to the report of the People's Committee of Lac Son district on the results of building the new and improved rural areas in the district, there are currently 4 communes reaching 10 - 14 criteria, including Nhan Nghia, Tan Lap, Yen Phu and Tan My; There are 6 communes that meet less than 10 criteria, including Vu Binh, Xuat Hoa, Thuong Coc, Yen Nghiep, Huong Nhuong, and An Nghia. The average number of the newly improved rural criteria has reached 9.6 criteria each commune so far.
Having implemented a project on developing the agro-forestry sector and capitalising on the locality’s potential and strengths to produce goods in value chain, Kim Boi district of Hoa Binh province has generated jobs for local residents, helping them to create sustainable livelihoods.
Over the recent years, Hoa Binh city’s thorough implementation of the Party Central Committee’s Resolution No. 33-NQ/TW dated June 9, 2014, on building and developing Vietnamese culture and people meeting requirements of sustainable national development has brought about significant changes in local public awareness.
In Tan Lac district no communes are meeting the standards of the advanced new rural areas so far. There are 10 out of the 15 communes meeting the standards of the new rural areas, an average of 16.0 criteria for every commune. According to the implementation plan of the National Target Program to build new rural areas in 2024, the district aims to have one more commune meeting the new rural standards this year, it is Ngo Luong; Two communes meeting the standards of the advanced rural areas are Dong Lai and Tu Ne; trying to reach an average of 16.5 criteria a commune by the end of the year and there are 3 more products being recognized OCOP.
Up to now, Kim Boi district has 6 out of the16 communes meeting the standards of the new rural areas including communes: Nam Thuong, Sao Bay, Vinh Dong, My Hoa, Dong Bac, Vinh Tien (reaching 37.5%); no communes are meeting the standards of the advanced or model rural areas.
A delegation led by Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, paid a working visit to Mien Doi commune, Lac Son district, on June 13. joining the working delegation were Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Dinh Cong Su and leaders of some departments and agencies, among others.
According to the report of the Provincial People's Committee, since 2021, Hoa Binh province has mobilized over 16,485 billion VND from the budget and the legal sources to implement the national target program of building new rural areas.
The Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board organised a conference on June 11 to announce the decision to establish a steering committee for implementing the project on preserving and promoting values of the Muong ethnic group’s culture and the Hoa Binh Civilisation in the 2023 - 2030 period. Following that, the first meeting of this steering committee also took place. Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and head of the steering committee, chaired the events.
With a large natural forest area and wide forest coverage, Hoa Binh province boasts considerable potential and advantages for developing forest-based economic activities. This is also an appropriate direction for building a sustainable and environmentally-friendly economy.
According to the plan of Hoa Binh province, the province strives that by 2025, 70% of communes will meet new rural standards, 26.4% of communes will achieve advanced new rural areas, and 6.2% of communes will achieve model new rural areas; 50% of districts meet new rural standards and complete the task of building new rural areas.
Over the recent years, with their cultivation techniques and production processes meeting stringent food safety standards, Hoa Binh’s sugarcane products have been exported to several countries worldwide. The province's agricultural sector is taking various measures to enhance the productivity and quality of fresh sugarcane across its cultivation areas.
Developing a harmonious and modern-oriented infrastructure stands as one of the three breakthrough stages aimed at fostering socio-economic development, ensuring national defence and security, and contributing to transforming Lac Thuy into a relatively developed district with sustainable and inclusive growth.
Luong Son district of Hoa Binh province has focused on building model residential areas and model gardens to help local people promote their role in building new-style rural areas and civilised urban areas, thus maintaining its status as a new-style rural district.
Severe weather conditions on the last days of May has affected agricultural production in Hoa Binh province. In order to minimise the impact of extreme weather on rice yields, local farmers have mobilised human resources to harvest ripe paddy.
Aquatic species with high economic values have been raised in Hoa Binh lake, along with traditional ones, expected to meet market needs.
To maintain the criteria of new rural districts and implement the Resolution
to establish Luong Son town, Luong Son district, Hoa Binh province focuses on
building model residential areas and model gardens. This activities help local people
to promote their role in building new rural areas and civilized cities.
With over 620 farmer members, in recent times, the Farmers' Union of Thu Phong commune (Cao Phong) has actively propagated and mobilized the officials and the members to promote the movement of building new rural areas with many effective, efficient, flexible and creative ways. Thereby, it has been contributing to maintaining the advanced rural area criteria in the locality, of which organizing the economic development models and maintaining environmental protection activities are the most notable
The Hoa Binh Steering Committee for the implementation of the child protection programme on May 28 launched the action month for children in 2024 with the theme of "practical actions, prioritising resources for children”. The event drew Bui Duc Hinh, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council; and Nguyen Van Toan, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee and head of the Hoa Binh Steering Committee for the implementation of the child protection programme.
Positive changes have been recorded after nearly one year of implementing the "people-friendly administration” model at Kim Boi commune, Kim Boi district. The responsibility of the Party Committee, the government and the political system in carrying out tasks has been enhanced as well as working style of the local cadres and civil servants has been improved, receiving the appreciation of the people.
According to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the total resources mobilized to implement the National Target Program on building new rural areas from 2021 to 2025 in the province is expected to be 25,000 billion VND.
