(HBO) – Hoa Binh city’s industrial and handicraft production was estimated at 580 billion VND in February, an increase of 15.25 percent from the same period last year.
The figure includes 220.5 billion VND generated by local
manufacturers, up 12.9 percent year on year, and 254.5 billion VND by foreign
investors, up 17 percent. Household businesses contributed 105 billion VND to
the total production, up 20.6 percent.
In the first two months of 2020, the city’s industrial and
handicraft production was worth 1.738 billion VND, up 13.5 percent from a year
earlier.
After Ky Son district was merged into Hoa Binh city, the
city plans to focus on supporting business expansion to create jobs for local
people. It will prioritise developing industries it holds advantages in terms
of materials and market.
This year, the city sets to have the service sector accounting
for 48.5 percent of the local economy, followed by industry and construction
(44.2 percent), and agriculture, forestry and fisheries (7.3 percent)./.
The provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on November 20 coordinated with Hai Dang Group Hoa Binh Seafood Company Limited to release 1.5 tonnes of fries into Hoa Binh Lake to regenerate aquatic resources, with a total value of 266 million VND (10,460 USD).
On the afternoon of November 16, Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, held a reception for a delegation from the Indian Embassy led by Ambassador Sandeep Arya. The delegation included the chairperson of the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, embassy personnel, and Indian businesses operating in Vietnam. Accompanying Long at the meeting were leaders of the provincial People's Committee and representatives from various departments and sectors.
Hoa Binh province hosted the "Meet India 2024" conference on November 16, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral economic ties between Vietnam and India.
In recent times, with its core role in building and fostering great national unity, Cao Phong district's Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee has actively carried out its responsibilities and front work, and closely collaborated with member organisations to encourage locals to implement the Party’s guidelines, and the State’s policies and laws. At the same time, it has worked to promote the dynamism, creativity, and contributions of officials, Party members, and local people to help the district develop further.
From a type of bulb used as a seasoning for daily meals, thanks to the efforts of local authorities and farmers, shallots have become a commercial crop in Yen Thuy district, contributing to promoting the transformation of crop structure in agricultural production, bringing higher incomes to locals.