(HBO) - Realising the Prime Minister’s Decision No. 28/2015/QD-TTg on regulations on credit for households who have just escaped from poverty, the Hoa Binh chapter o the Vietnam Bank of Social Policies (VBSP) has coordinated with the local administration to implement the policy for the benefit of the local community.
In May, the bank
lent loans worth 5.96 billion VND (256,280 USD), pushing the total figure since
the beginning of the year to over 46.32 billion VND (1.99 million USD) to 1,218
households who received 35 million VND (1,505 USD) each on average.
Since the
beginning of this year, the bank collected over 18 billion VND (774,000 USD) of
loans.
Total outstanding
balance of the programme to offer loans for households that newly escaping from
poverty has so far reached nearly 202 billion VND (8.68 million USD) on 5,672
customers.
Surveys show
that the recipients have effectively used the capital, mostly in production and
business operations.
Currently, the
Hoa Binh chapter of the VBSP has enhanced communications, while giving advice
to the People’s Committees at all levels to review and supplement the list of
households managing to escape from poverty, thus laying a foundation for the
bank to provide loans.
Alongside, the
bank has created optimal conditions for the households to access concessional
capital to invest in production, thus stabilize their life and getting rid of
poverty in a sustainable manner.-VNA
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.
