The Youth Union of Hoa Binh city has launched a series of initiatives to foster entrepreneurship, providing members with opportunities to showcase their potential and contribute to local development.
Ngo Kim Quyen, residing in Dong Tien ward of Hoa Binh city, has launched a
model cultivating cordyceps mushrooms.
With over 6,200 members across 50 local
branches, the municipal Youth Union has been actively promoting digital skills
training and entrepreneurship support programmes since early 2024.
Last year, four start-up projects from the city
took part in the province’s 5thyouth innovation start-up competition,
with two projects – one focused on self-learning skills for students and adults
and another establishing a youth music hub – advancing to the second round.
To further equip young people with essential
skills, the union has partnered with businesses and organisations to provide
training on digital transformation, e-commerce, and financial management. Job
fairs have also been held to connect youth with potential employers, paving the
way for stable career development.
Beyond idea incubation, the city’s start-up
movement has encouraged local young people to invest in local economic growth.
Many have ventured into high-tech agriculture, eco-tourism, and traditional
handicrafts, creating jobs and boosting income for their communities.
Nguyen The Nham, Deputy Secretary of the
municipal Youth Union, said despite these positive outcomes, challenges remain,
including limited practical experience, difficulties in accessing funding, and
gaps in management skills. He shared the organisation’s plan to expand support
programmes, develop a sustainable start-up ecosystem, and strengthen
partnerships with specialised agencies to enhance training and consultancy for
young entrepreneurs.
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.
Amid efforts to streamline the administrative apparatus, Hoa Binh province has intensified measures to address challenges in land clearance, resettlement support, and infrastructure investment, aiming to speed up the progress of key projects.
Hoa Binh province has posted an unprecedented economic growth rate of 12.76% in the first quarter of 2025, marking its highest quarterly performance to date and positioning it as the second fastest-growing locality in the country, trailing only Bac Giang province.
Under current regulations, products in the One Commune – One Product (OCOP) programme that are rated three stars or higher must undergo re-evaluation every three months. However, in reality, some of these products fail to consistently meet the required standards, raising concerns about the sustainability of their OCOP certification. This underscores the urgent need for producers to enhance product quality and gradually develop their OCOP products into strong, marketable brands.
