(HBO) - The urbanisation rate of Hoa Binh province has reached 28.69 percent so far, surpassing the target set at the Party Congress of the 2015-20 tenure. To further realise targets of the resolution at the 17th Congress for the 2020-2025 tenure, with a vision to 2025, the rate is expected to hit 38 percent.
Infrastructure in Hoa Binh city has been upgraded with
a view to turning it into a second-tier city.
The provincial Department of Construction has put
forth some tasks on the realisation of the province’s urbanisation rate by
2025, including a provincial urban development programme for the 2020-25, with
a vision to 2035 based on a planning of Hoa Binh province to 2050.
It also aims to upgrade Hoa Binh city, Luong Son
district, Mai Chau and Man Duc towns, among others.
Accordingly, the province needs to complete planning
for Hoa Binh city and districts to 2050 and the amendment of a joint plan on
the building of expanded urban areas stated in Resolution No.830. In the near
future, Hoa Binh city is due to set up new wards and carry out plans for
existing wards.
Other tasks include reviewing key investment in
technical infrastructure criteria and mobilising resources to upgrade the aforementioned
localities by 2025.
A number of solutions will be launched in a concerted
manner, focusing on urban planning quality, investment promotions, property
development, mechanism and policies, among others.
Local authorities also prioritise investment in urban
investment and arrange auctions on land use rights in a bid to raise fund for
urban development and transform agricultural land.
Relevant agencies have been asked to choose capable
units in devising quality plan for sustainable urban development, thereby
attracting investment to the sphere as well as the property market, and more./.
In recent times, Hoa Binh province has shown its determination and high sense of responsibility in seriously implementing the directives of the Party Central Committee and its Politburo and Secretariat regarding the streamlining of the political system’s organisational apparatus and the development of a two-level local administration system. The aim is to build a commune-level administration that is close to the people, attentive to their needs, and capable of quickly responding to the demands of both businesses and citizens, while also opening up new development spaces.
Over the past three years, the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh has begun redefining its position on Vietnam’s service landscape with a series of distintive commercial models, from highland night markets, pedestrian-friendly streets, to logistics centres tied to local agricultural products.
Hoa Binh city has marked a significant step in sustainable forest management as nearly 1,450 hectares of its plantation forests have been granted Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification, an international standard required to access major wood markets such as the EU, the US, and Japan.
Construction on the Xuan Thien Hoa Binh lime and light powder factory in Yen Bong commune, Lac Thuy district - a key project of Hoa Binh province - started on April 24.
Hoa Binh city is transitioning to modern and sustainable agriculture by leveraging its natural advantages to efficiently develop crop cultivation and animal husbandry. The city is applying scientific and technical advancements to farming, processing, and distribution while expanding export markets, significantly increasing production value and incomes for farmers.
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%.
