(HBO) – The provincial Department of Industry and Trade on January 12 organised a conference to review performance in 2020, and carry out tasks and plans in 2021. Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Chuong attended and gave direction at the event.
Leader of the Department of Industry and Trade presents certificates of merit to organisations that have excellent achievements in 2020.
Last year, the sector implemented various measures to promote production and business, helping ensure sufficient essential supplies for local people amidst complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Value of local industrial production was estimated at over 43 trillion VND (1.87 billion USD), a year-on-year surge of 15 percent, while revenue from retail sales was 37.68 trillion VND, up 18.88 percent from the previous year. The province gained more than 1 billion USD in export revenue, rising 31.72 percent year-on-year. Meanwhile, spending on imports increased 37.8 percent to 875 million USD.
Local consumer price index went up 2.28 percent.
This year, the sector targets to achieve 8 percent growth in industrial production, as well as gain over 44.46 trillion VND in revenue from retail sales and services and 980 million USD from exports. The consumer price index will be kept under five percent.
Additionally, it will work to help 99.82 percent of the local households access the national power grid.
At the conference, Chuong spoke highly of the sector’s achievements in the year, asking it to sharpen focus on supporting investors to complete infrastructure at industrial parks, and removing bottlenecks to develop import and export markets.
Due attention should be paid to carrying out the project "developing markets for Hoa Binh province’s key agricultural products during the 2020-2025 period with vision to 2030” in an effective fashion, he said, adding more efforts are needed to promote administrative reform and prevention of corruption and waste./.
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.
