(HBO) - In 2018, Hoa Binh province ranked 48th out of the 63 cities and provinces nationwide in the ranking of the provincial competitiveness index, up four places compared to 2017. The land access index is one of the seven component indexes that contribute to higher ranking. Although there are improvements, firms still meet difficulties in land access.
The provincial People’s Committee is directing departments,
agencies and localities to step up administrative reform, help remove obstacles
faced by enterprises and investors in site clearance, access to land, and
improve business climate and the provincial competitiveness.
The provincial People’s Committee is directing
departments, agencies and localities to step up administrative reform, create
favourable conditions for individuals and organisations to access land to carry
out urban infrastructure projects. Photo is taken at Quynh Lam central planning
area (Hoa Binh city).
The provincial People’s Committee is urging agencies and
localities to seriously realise Decision No.02/QD-UBNDA dated January 2, 2019, promulgating
a plan to continue key measures to improve business climate and provincial
competitiveness for 2019 with orientations to 2021, review the weak component indexes
to devise specific measures.
The provincial People’s Committee also asked the Department
of Natural Resources and Environment to adopt measures to improve the land
access index and reform administrative procedures, cutting time for land use
licensing.
At the same time, it requested serious dealing with projects
without planning and land-use plans, substantially improving business
environment, enhancing open and thematic dialogues with firms to thoroughly
address their difficulties, maintain hotlines to promptly update and deal with
legitimate suggestions by companies and the public, resolutely discipline
officials and cadres who show a poor sense of responsibility and cause
difficulties in processing procedures involving firms and the public./.
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.
