(HBO) - In 2020, industrial extension activities have helped Hoa Binh province’s rural industrial production facilities stabilise, expand and bolster operations, foster the industrial sector, economic restructuring and job creation, thereby raising income for local workhands.
A project to facilitate the
application of modern machine and equipment in garment-textile has helped An
Phuc Garment Export JSC (Hang Tram township, Yen Thuy district) stabilise
production.
In 2020, industrial extension
activities have helped Hoa Binh province’s rural industrial production
facilities stabilise, expand and bolster operations, foster the industrial
sector, economic restructuring and job creation, thereby raising income for
local workhands.
The centre for
industrial extension and industrial development consultation has introduced
projects with bailout worth more than 3.86 billion VND (167,430 USD) in the
year.
It has also carried
out promotion projects with 3.3 trillion VND sourced from the national
industrial extension budget and 149.87 million VND from local reciprocal
capital. They included those bolstering the application of modern machine in
garment-textile, agro-forestry product processing and unbaked brick production,
among others.
The centre has
launched a project on the application of modern machine in farm produce
processing for VIBA Agricultural Company and Lac Thuy Foodstuff Company.
To discover and honour
quality products that are able to meet demand of customers at home and abroad,
the province last year carried out a project to select its typical rural industrial
products in 2020.
Fifteen industrial
production establishments in rural areas with 27 products registered to
participate. Last October, the provincial People’s Committee recognised 15
products as outstanding provincial-level rural industrial products in the year.
The extension projects
have proved effective in encouraging industrial establishments in rural areas
to proactively apply advanced equipment in production and improve technology, in
an effort to raise quality, value and competitiveness of products, along with
expanding markets for those facilities./.
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%.
With a focus on cash crop farming with science - technology application and brand building, Lac Thuy district is gradually increasing production value, improving people's life quality, and laying the foundation for sustainable socio-economic development.
In recent years, the economic development model "Hoa Binh Earthworm Farm” run by Mr. Bui Van Dang in Co Giua Hamlet, My Thanh Commune (Lac Son district) has not only brought stable economic value but it is also environmentally friendly, helping to protect and reduce pollution, contributing to the construction of a green and sustainable agriculture.
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.