(HBO) – Hoa Binh’s consumer price index (CPI) in January went up 0.44% month-on-month and 2.65% year-on-year, according to the provincial Statistics Office.
In January, essential goods such as confectionary and soft drinks
enjoyed good sales compared to the previous months.
Among 11 commodity groups, seven saw price
increases, including beverage and cigarette (10.92%); transportation (0.89%);
food and catering services (0.78%); housing and building materials (0.25%);
entertainment and tourism (0.01%) and the price of the rest stay the same.
The price of gold posted a rise of 1.45% in
January over the previous month, up 3.34% year-on-year. The average price for
gold in the month stood at 5.3 million VND (224 USD) per mace (3.75 grams). The
price of the US dollar in January fell by 1.09% over the previous month but
increased by 2.33% against the same period last year./.
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.
