Hoa Binh promotes people-to-people diplomacy

11/17/2022 - 1:48:10 PM

(HBO) – Hoa Binh is one of the localities that have carried out practical activities in external affairs and people-to-people diplomacy, contributing to implementing relevant policies of the Party and the State, according to President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Nguyen Phuong Nga.

R Technical Research Vietnam, a wholly-Japanese invested company, has operated successfully, significantly contributing to the locality’s export value.

The province has instructed the serious implementation of the Politburo’s Directive No. 38-CT/TW dated September 9, 2019, regarding the role and operation of VUFO in the new situation, and Directive No. 12-CT/TW and Project No. 01-DA/TW dated March 3, 2022, on the Party’s foreign affairs by 2025.

The provincial Union of Friendship Organisations was established in 2016, with three member organisations – the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association, the Vietnam-Germany Friendship Association, and the Vietnam-Thailand Friendship Association.

The associations have reaped noted achievements in peace, solidarity and friendship activities and people-to-people cooperation, and proposed programmes and projects on friendship cooperation between Hoa Binh and foreign localities.

Hoa Binh counts nearly 800 people living, working and studying in Thailand, Laos, Taiwan (China), the Republic of Korea (RoK), Malaysia and a number of European nations.

Nguyen Van Chuong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee and President of the provincial Union of Friendship Organiations, said Hoa Binh has seen overseas Vietnamese affairs as an important task.

Apart from seeking new relations, Hoa Binh has consolidated its good friendship with Huaphanh and Luang Prabang provinces of Laos, and localities of Mongolia and the RoK.

There are 16 foreign non-governmental organisations and international cooperation agencies in Hoa Binh, and 40 aid programmes and projects with more than 15 million USD committed.

Such programmes and projects mainly focus on agriculture, forestry, rural development, education, child protection, health care, clean water, environment and gender equality, among others.

The province has stepped up the communication work to popularise policies and guidelines of the Party regarding foreign affairs, helping international friends understand more about the land and people of Vietnam. /.

Hoa Binh’s economy expands 12.67% in Q1

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%.

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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.

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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.

Rich and Flavorful Honey of Dao Village

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Lac Thuy district prioritises resources for industrial, handicraft development

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.

Phu Thanh implements organic practices in tea production

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.