HBO – From the start of 2019, the north western province of Hoa Binh approved investment proposals for 14 projects of domestic investors with registered capital worth nearly 1.58 trillion VND (68.31 million USD), up 1 project and 954.7 billion VND in capital compared to the same period last year.
By the end of the year’s first quarter, the
province is forecast to have 536 investment projects in total, including 38
foreign direct investment projects with 625 million USD in registered capital
and 498 domestic ones with capital of about 67.9 trillion VND (2.9 billion USD).
As
many as 50 projects have become operational in industrial parks in Hoa Binh,
contributing to tate budget collection and creating jobs for local people.
Photo: Hoa Binh Knitting Company, based in the industrial park on the left bank
of Da River, generates jobs for 400 workers.
There were 88 projects receiving licences
to operate in the province’s industrial parks. Of the number, 25 projects are
FDI ones with registered capital worth 573.98 million USD and 63 domestic
projects capitalised at about 7 trillion VND.
Up to 50 projects across the province have
begin operation, creating jobs for about 17,250 labourers.
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.
