HBO – According to the People’s Committee of Lac Thuy district, the district’s State budget collection reached 11.3 billion VND (486.8 million USD) in the first quarter, equal to 17.6 percent of yearly estimates assigned by the provincial People’s Committee, and 16.26 percent as assigned in a resolution of the district’s People’s Council.
In 2011, the three communes reached only five out of the 19 criterion
of anew-style rural area. To 2018, the communes met
all criteria. Per capita income of the
three localities reached 38.9 million VND, 2.5 times higher than that of 2011,
of which Phu Thanh commune reported per capita income of 38.8 million VND; Lien
Hoa commune, 32.5 million VND; and Yen Bong commune, 33 million VND.
The rate of poor households averagely decreased to 10.98 percent, of
which Lien Hoa commune was 6.64 percent; Phu Thanh commune 10.95 percent; and
Yen Bong commune 11.8 percent.
The rate of employed workers of the
three communes averagely reached 95.5 percent.Of this, Lien Hoa commune reached 91.2 percent; Yen Bong commune 93.9
percent, and Phu Thanh commune 96.7
percent. The communes have cooperatives operating in accordance with legal regulations,
and have consumption-linked production model such as high-quality rice
cultivation, production of fruit and forest trees.
Vice
Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial
People’s Committee Nguyen Van Quang hands over certificates of recognition of new-style
rural area status in 2018 to representatives from the three communes.
In the 2011-2018 period, total resources
mobilized for implementing the new-style rural area development programme in
the three communes was 617.2 trillion VND. For the 2019-2020, the communes set
a target to improve the quality of criteria, seeking to be recognised as new-style
rural communes. The localities will also take advantage of resources to develop
infrastructure facilities serving goods production and improving the living conditions
as well as incomes for local people.
Speaking at the
ceremony, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Quang stressed
that the recognition for the three communes is an import event but it is just an
initial result.
He asked the communes to continue paying attention to maintaining and improving
the quality of the criteria, towards building model new-style rural communes in
the future.
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.
