(HBO) - Da Bac, the most difficult highland district of Hoa Binh, is home to over 59,000 people, with ethnic minorities accounting for nearly 90% of the population. Implementing national target programmes, the district has established a steering committee to assign tasks and plan the allocation of fundings for various local projects.

The Day “All People protecting the National Security” in Van Mai Commune

(HBO) - On 8 August, the Steering Committee 09 in Van Mai commune (Mai Chau) organized the Day "All People Protecting the National Security (This unit was the point in Mai Chau district). There was the attendance of Colonel Do Thanh Binh, a Member of Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, a Director of Provincial Public Security, a Deputy Head of the provincial Standing Committee.

Hang Tram town strives to overcome difficulties

(HBO) - In 2022, the income per capita of Yen Thuy district’s Hang Tram town reached 53.13 million VND ( 2,230 USD) and the poverty rate decreased by 2.28%. The result reflects the town's outstanding efforts in actively preventing and controlling the COVID-19 pandemic and developing socio-economic development.

Thanh Son commune: Improving the lives of the ethnic minorities

(HBO) – In Thanh Son commune (Luong Son), there are more than 95% of the ethnic minorities. In recent years, the Party committees and communal authorities have always focused on implementing the programs, projects and policies for the socio-economic development and improving people's living standards.

Creating a socio-economic transition in the areas of ethnic minorities

(HBO) - With a population of over 140,000 people, Muong ethnic group accounts for 90%, Lac Son district is making efforts to carry out the ethnic work, integrating the project programs and policies to contribute to creating a transition in the socio-economic development, implementing sustainable poverty reduction in the locality.

A new life in Pa Co

(HBO) - Coming to Pa Co today, there is no longer purple of the papaver somniferum flowers. The old cornfields along the foothills have been replaced by an out-of-season tomato garden that begins to harvest. The fruit-laden Chayota trees, the red ripe peaches and blooming five-colored flowers lead the way to the lovely homestays of Mong village. Pa Co is peaceful. Pa Co people have boldly stepped outside to learn what to plant, what to raise and how to do community tourism. The door of Mong village has been opened by the people here to exchange, develop and catch up with the rise of Mai Chau district and the province.

Hoa Binh province wants to explore cooperation opportunities with Bangkok city

(HBO) – A delegation of the northern province of Hoa Binh led by Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Phi Long had a working session with the Bangkok city administration on July 17 as part of its investment, trade and tourism promotion programme in Thailand. Chadchart Sittipunt, Governor of Bangkok, hosted a reception for the delegation. Phan Chi Thanh, Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand also joined the event.

Ex-revolutionaries remembered in July

(HBO) – Every year as July comes, people remember the martyrs with profound emotions. July, with the Martyrs and Invalids’ Day (July 27), is a time to express gratitude and pay tribute to those who contributed to the revolution and the country, particularly wounded soldiers, war martyrs and their families. This is also the peak month for many activities nationwide tin response to the "Paying the Debt of Gratitude" movement organised by the Party, the army and people.

Tan Lac district focuses on urban development

(HBO) - Over the past years, Tan Lac district has taken advantage of the help of authorities at all levels and sectors to mobilise capital from organisations, businesses and local people to invest in building infrastructure. Many works and projects have been implemented, giving a facelift to rural areas.

Yen Thuy district works on three pillars to speed up digital transformation

(HBO) - Yen Thuy district has focused on implementing three pillars of digital government development, administrative modernisation and data development as part of efforts to boost the development of digital government, digital economy, and digital society.

Communities join hands in forest protection in Kim Boi district

(HBO) – Regardless of how big the forest areas they are in charge of are, all families share an equal responsibility for protecting forests, and any who commit violations will be punished. This is what all residents in Bua Cau village of Hung Son commune, Kim Boi district, agreed on to include in their village convention so as to protect and develop forest.

Tay Phong commune reforms administrative procedures to better serve people

(HBO) – Over the past years, Tay Phong commune in Cao Phong district of Hoa Binh province has stepped up administrative reform, and improved the quality and operational efficiency of the reception and result delivery unit, creating favourable conditions for organisations and individuals to carry out administrative procedures quickly and contributing to local socio-economic development.

Pa Co preserves, develops ancient Shan tuyet tea growing areas

(HBO) - Not only blessed with a cool climate and beautiful landscapes, Pa Co commune in Mai Chau district is also renowned for its centuries-old Shan tuyet tea trees. Local residents have taken efforts to preserve the local unique traditional tea processing method to create a distinctive flavour that cannot be found anywhere else.

Hoa Binh city speeds up progress to meet target in new-style rural area building

(HBO) - In 2018, Hoa Binh city was recognised as fulfilling new-style rural building criteria. However, after Ky Son district merged into the city in 2020, some communes had not yet met the standards of new-style rural areas so Hoa Binh has continued to implement the task.

Yen Thuy strengthens hi-tech application in agricultural production

(HBO) – Thanks to the application of high technologies in herbal medicine production, processing and packing processes, the productivity and quality of the products have greatly increased, helping raise the income of local farmers by 1.5-2 times.

Tu Do commune shows good performance in socio-economic development

(HBO) – During the first half of its term, the Party Committee of Tu Do commune (Lac Son district) has promoted the principle of democratic centralism, solidarity, and unity; and brought into play the collective leadership strength to realise the socio-economic development goals of the locality.

Yen Thuy works to improve satisfaction of people and firms in settling administrative procedures

(HBO) - Increasing the satisfaction of residents and businesses is one of the main goals of Yen Thuy district in its administrative reform efforts.

Solving environmental problems for sustainable development

(HBO) – Developing the economy in harmony with protecting the environment, and rationally using natural resources are consistent views in the development orientations of sectors, fields, and the northern province of Hoa Binh.

Cao Phong district has been promoting the administrative reform

(HBO) - In recent years, Cao Phong district has been focusing on the administrative reform, synchronously implementing in all 6 reform areas. In particular, the district has improved the quality and operational efficiency of the dossier-receiving and result-delivering section, creating conditions for the organizations and individuals to do administrative procedures quickly and neatly. Many procedures have been shortened, resolved on time, bringing satisfaction to the people.

Over 10,400 candidates entering the entrance exam for grade 10 ofthe public high school

(HBO) - On June 6, more than 10,400 candidates of the province entered the first day of the entrance exam for grade 10 ofthe public high school in the school year of 2023-2024 with 2 subjects: Literature and English. In which, in the morning, it was a Literature exam (the time was 120 minutes); English exam in the afternoon (60 minutes).

Hoa Binh city strives to become tier-2 urban area by 2025

(HBO) – Positive changes have been seen in Hoa Binh city since it was planned to become a tier-2 city by 2025 at the 2nd congress of the city Party Organisation for the 2020-2025 term.

Kim Boi district speeds up planning design

(HBO) – Kim Boi district is working on 32 different planning schemes, including those on the building of Kim Boi region until 2040, the development of Bo urban area until 2045, as well as the development of 29 sub-areas. The district People’s Committee has also approved 14 master plans for communes until 2030.

Aloe vera farming to be expanded in Nhan My commune

(HBO) - With many years of experience in developing Vuon-ao-chuong (garden-pond-livestock pen) model, in which gardening, fish rearing and animal husbandry are integrated, Bui Thi Ly who resides in Ao U hamlet, Nhan My commune (Tan Lac district) has shifted from planting rice to other kinds of crops and vegetable. Realising the potential of aloe vera which can bring high economic efficiency, she decided to invest in the cultivation of this plant.

Forest bamboo shoots – life changer in Hoa Binh province

(HBO) – With a sack of about 30kg of bamboo shoots harvested in less than an hour, Cao Viet Pot, a resident in Ren hamlet of Gia Mo commune (Tan Lac district), can earn 450,000 VND (over 19 USD). This is a major source of income for mountainous residents like him. In many places across Hoa Binh province, many families have earned tens of millions of VND annually from bamboo shoots.

Hoa Binh focuses on commercial, large-scale cultivation

(HBO) – Hoa Binh province has reaped significant achievements in cultivation in the 2021-2023 period, with its production scale expanded, contributing to raising productivity, quality and competitiveness of local agricultural products.