(HBO) – Hoa Binh province planted 799,990 scattered and fruit trees of all kinds and 5,845 ha of concentrated forests in the first nine months of 2022, meeting 102.2% of the yearly plan, according to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
During the period, localities exploited 5,384.88ha of
concentrated planted forest to harvest 440,413.54 m3 of timber and 19.021 m3 of
scattered wood. The amount of harvested fresh bamboo shoots and herbs,
meanwhile, reached 2,942.3 and 574.29 tonnes, respectively.
The province’s total earnings from forestry products was
estimated to exceed 644.19 billion VND (26.98 million USD).
In addition to forest planting and harvest, the provincial
forest protection force detected and handled 22 cases of violations of forestry
regulations and confiscated 35.28 m3 of timber and 660 kg of grinding wood
cutting boards. The force also contributed 314.25 million VND to the
budget./.
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.