(HBO) - In the first six months of the year, Hoa Binh authorities approved 12 investment projects, including 11 domestic ones with a combined registered capital of 252.39 billion VND (10.96 million USD) and one foreign direct investment project worth 6.5 million USD. Meanwhile, one project was terminated.
Easing difficulties brought by COVID-19, Antona JSC at Luong Son industrial park, which specialises in children’s toys, has maintained production and created stable jobs for workers.
The province now has 607 projects, of which 42 are FDI ones of 602 million USD, and the rest are domestic projects worth about 87.65 trillion VND.
Local IPs are home to 102 approved projects, comprising of 27 FDI projects worth 527.35 million USD in and 75 domestic ones of more than 10.83 trillion VND.
To improve business and investment climate, the Hoa Binh People’s Committee has ordered stepping up communications and information provision online in the latter half of the year, in an effort to attract investment in the province; and support for local firms in joining investment and trade promotions, along with revoking stagnant projects to attract potential investors.
Relevant agencies are also asked to keep a close eye on firms’ operations in a bid to promptly address bottlenecks, especially for those who are hardest-hit by COVID-19./.
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.
