(HBO) – According to the State Bank of Vietnam’s Hoa Binh province chapter, total capital of local banks and credit organisations was calculated at more than 20.9 trillion VND as of February 28, up 668 billion VND as compared to the end of 2017.
Of the total amount, 13.8 trillion VND was mobilised from economic organisations and local residents, increasing 3.5 percent or 468 billion VND from the end of 2017. In details, 2.388 trillion VND was contributed by businesses and 11.4 trillion VND by local residents, down 440 billion VND and up 908 billion VND, respectively.
Agribank Hoa Binh has been on the right track to
provide financial support for local businesses, making contributions to
promoting production activities.
Local commercial banks strictly followed the State Bank of Vietnam’s maximum
interest rate policy. Accordingly, interest rate for deposits in VND under one
month is 1 percent per year, that of the deposits from one to six months is 5.5
percent per year while the rate of six percent was applied at all People’s
Credit Funds.
Meanwhile the rate paid for deposits in 12-month term was 7 percent at
commercial banks and 6-9 percent at People’s Credit Funds.
Zero percent interest rate has been kept for USD savings at all terms./.
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.
