(HBO) – Over the past three decades since it was re-established, Hoa Binh province has taken major steps in the "Doi Moi” (Renewal) period, with imprints in foreign affairs that aimed to strengthen relations with foreign countries, organisations and localities and foster people-to-people diplomacy. The move was expected to take advantages of external resources for development.
Japan-invested R
Vietnam Technical Research Ltd. Co., located at Da River Left-bank Industrial
Park, is among the largest contributors to Hoa Binh’s total exports.
The province has diversified ways of communications and promotion to better
introduce its potential, strengths and orientations among local and foreign
people.
Hoa Binh plays an active role in international economic integration as it has
issued a number of programmes and plans for the implementation of free trade
agreements (FTAs), including the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for
Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the EU-Vietnam FTA (EVFTA).
The province has been on the right track to fulfill commitments and agreements
signed with a number of international organisations, such as World Vision,
ChildFund and Germany’s reconstruction bank KfW. The commitments and agreements
have been strictly enforced as part of the province’s efforts to lure more
investment and funding.
Hoa Binh has also been focusing on improving the local business climate and
accelerating public administrative reforms. The province has given priority to
develop infrastructure and human resources in order to meet needs for growth
and international integration.
The province is currently home to 49 exporting and importing businesses, 26 of
which are foreign-invested, accounting for 53 percent of the total. The
foreign-invested firms are the main driver of the province’s foreign trade,
contributing more 80 percent of the total exports.
Its open policy to welcome foreign investment has provided a momentum for the
local economy. From 2016-2020, Hoa Binh’s foreign trade grew 28.5 percent on
average annually, with the United States, the United Kingdom, the Republic of
Korea, Japan and China being its largest importers.
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.