(HBO) - In 2022, Hoa Binh City has well implemented the State's policies on sustainable poverty reduction, such as: 100% of poor and near-poor households are allowed to buy health insurance; supporting electricity bills for 609 turns of the poor households; 1,660 turns of the poor, near-poor households and the other beneficiaries under the prerrential polcies have received the preferential credit loans…

The households in Doc Lap commune
(Hoa Binh city) has converted to plant trees for seeds of high quality to
increase income and reduce poverty sustainably.
The city has also been focusing
on implementing the projects and sub-projects of the National Target Program
for sustainable poverty reduction integrated with the National Target Program
on building new rural areas; the socio-economic development in the areas of the
ethnic minorities. At the same time, they have been coordinating in training,
vocational training and job creation for employees, especially those affected
by Covid-19 pandemics. During the year, Hoa Binh City has provided vocational
training for 2,896 employees, created new jobs for 4,550 employees, reaching
103% of the plan. They have been carrying out the review of the poor and
near-poor households in 2022, and it is estimated that the poverty rate in the
area decreases by 488 households with the rate of 1.38%; the near-poor households
decreased by 471 households with the rate of 1.33%.
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.