(HBO) - After 10 years of implementing the campaign "Vietnamese people prioritise using Vietnamese goods”, the northern province of Hoa Binh has brought locally-made products closer to people in rural and far-flung areas which have economic difficulties and unfavourable transport systems.
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market selling Vietnamese goods in the remote commune of Tu Ne, Tan Lac
district, draws a large crowd of locals and visitors.
More and more enterprises and manufacturers
inside and outside the province are participating in the programme and
supplying a diverse range of products suitable with the demands and preferences
of customers in rural and remote areas such as garments, household appliances,
aluminum and plastic products, porcelain ware, school supplies, electronic
products, telecom services, food, and agricultural production tools.
Manufacturers have also paid great attention to improving
the quality of products to satisfy consumers. Many businesses joining the
programme have reported steady growth in revenues through years, averagely
increasing by 1.5-2 times.
Chu Van Thang, Deputy Director of the provincial
Centre for Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion Centre, said since 2009, Hoa
Binh has opened 34 markets selling Vietnamese goods in rural and remote areas
in Lac Son, Kim Boi, Tan Lac, Yen Thuy, Lac Thuy, Da Bac, Mai Chau and Cao
Phong districts. Of which, 18 were under the national trade promotion programme
in 2012, 2014, and 2018 with total expenses of nearly 2.4 billion VND (103,200
USD).
The programme will continue to be held in 2019
with the organisation of at least four markets in remote areas, he said, adding
that such events have been attracting more visitors, helping build trust of
customers in locally-made products.
The quality of the programme has been improved
through years, Thang said. Every year, the markets are held in different
regions to increase the spread of the campaign "Vietnamese people prioritise
using Vietnamese goods” among customers in rural and remote areas, he added.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a groundbreaking ceremony for an electronic printed circuit board (PCB) factory at Da River Left Bank Industrial Park in Hoa Binh province on April 13. The electronic PCB factory is invested by Japan's Meiko Group at a total cost of 200 million USD.
In the first quarter of 2024, the credit institutions in the province have actively deployed the legal documents of the State and the State Bank relating to currency, credit and interest rates. At the same time, they have promoted the capital mobilization, focusing on the solutions to expand the credit investment along with strengthening the credit quality management, lending to priority programs to promptly meet the capital needs for export - business and consumer demand during Tet in 2024.
Outside the key economic region of Hoa Binh, yet Lac Son district has utilised its potential and strengths regarding labour, land, and transportation connectivity to attract investment to the locality, contributing to promoting socio-economic development.
In a move to expedite the execution and disbursement of the 2024 capital plan for ODA projects, aiming for a disbursement rate of over 90% of the allocated funding, the Hoa Binh People's Committee issued Document No. 483/UBND-KTN on April 3, 2024, regarding such efforts.
Nguyen Van Thap from Kim Duc hamlet, Vinh Tien commune, Kim Boi district, has built the brand of Hoa Qua Son for local fruits. His efforts have brought about income for his family and generated job opportunities for locals, helping hundreds of households escape from poverty.
The Hoa Binh administration was entrusted by the Prime Minister with a budget of 3.43 trillion VND (142.91 million USD) for investment in 2024. The provincial People's Council approved nearly 3.76 trillion VND, which has been meticulously allocated to projects, achieving 100% of the assigned capital plan.
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