Situated at the gateway to the Northwest, Hoa Binh province has a population of over 900,000, including about 540,000 of working age. It is home to 6,000 businesses and production facilities, providing employment for over 100,000 workers. The remaining workforce is engaged in informal jobs, works in enterprises outside the province, or contributes to agro-forestry-fisheries. Additionally, around 3,000 workers are employed abroad.
Since its
operations in 2023, Hong An Footwear JSC in Lien Son commune, Luong Son
district, has generated jobs to 200 local workers.
A Korean enterprise conducts direct interviews in Da Bac district to recruit
workers for seasonal jobs in the Republic of Korea.
Compared to the period before 2021, the number of workers employed abroad under
fixed-term contracts has surged, particularly in Japan and Taiwan. They are
engaged in various fields, including manufacturing (mechanical engineering,
apparel, footwear, and electronics assembling), construction, agriculture,
fisheries, and caregiving services for the elderly, patients, and households.
Overseas employment offers stable and relatively high income, favorable working and living conditions, and comprehensive welfare benefits. Many young
workers from localities join programs designed to send trainees and workers
to Japan, highlighting the appeal of these opportunities.
In 2024, the provincial Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs
(DoLISA) successfully held a job fair, connecting labour supply and demand. The
event attracted 31 enterprises in and outside the province and over 1,000 job
seekers. Workers were also supported with loan policies to facilitate overseas
employment under fixed-term contracts.
Under the IM Japan
programme, DoLISA coordinated the selection of female technical trainees for
internships in Japan, as well as caregivers and nurses for employment in Japan
and Germany. The department also facilitated the recruitment of workers for 36
businesses targeting markets in Japan, Taiwan, Poland, Hungary, Russia, and
Saudi Arabia. It assisted seven enterprises in recruiting workers for companies
and industrial zones in the province, as well as in Hung Yen province and
Hanoi. It also helped Vietnamese laborers secure jobs in companies and
contractors requiring foreign workers in certain provinces.
DoLISA collaborated to
verify cases of workers fleeing their workplaces abroad, particularly in
Taiwan. Efforts were also made to raise awareness and prevent scams related to
agricultural employment in Australia. The department partnered with other
agencies and local authorities to combat fake information regarding labor export opportunities.
Hoa Binh province’s economy posted an impressive Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) growth rate of 12.67% in the first quarter of 2025, representing a 12.76% year-on-year increase, the highest rate recorded since the beginning of the current tenure, according to the provincial Statistics Office. This robust growth reflects years of strategic groundwork and sets a strong foundation for the province’s annual growth target of over 10%.
With a focus on cash crop farming with science - technology application and brand building, Lac Thuy district is gradually increasing production value, improving people's life quality, and laying the foundation for sustainable socio-economic development.
In recent years, the economic development model "Hoa Binh Earthworm Farm” run by Mr. Bui Van Dang in Co Giua Hamlet, My Thanh Commune (Lac Son district) has not only brought stable economic value but it is also environmentally friendly, helping to protect and reduce pollution, contributing to the construction of a green and sustainable agriculture.
Dao Village’s honey – a product certified with a 3-star OCOP (One Commune One Product) rating by Thong Nhat Agricultural Cooperative in Dao Village (Hoa Binh City) – is highly regarded by consumers for its quality, richness, and variety in packaging. The distinctively sweet taste of Dao Village’s honey leaves a lasting impression on anyone who has tried it.
In alignment with Project No. 07-DA/TU, issued by the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee on November 1, 2021, Lac Thuy district has actively promoted investment and supported the sustainable development of its industrial and handicraft sectors during the 2021–2025 period. Alongside this, the district has remained committed to preserving and revitalising traditional craft villages.
Located in the northern part of Lac Thuy district, with a temperate climate and fertile soil, Phu Thanh commune has great potential and advantages in growing tea. The long-standing experience, combined with strict adherence to organic farming practices in the tea gardens, ensures that the dried tea products from Phu Thanh and Lac Thuy as a whole are sold out immediately upon production, providing a stable and prosperous life for the local people.
