(HBO) - According to a report of the provincial branch of Vietmam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP), the total outstanding loan for the poor household in the province has reached VND 875.5 billion by the end of January 2023.
The preferential loans have
helped the poor households in De hamlet, Bac Phong commune (Cao Phong) to invest
in livestock has gradually overcome the difficulties.
This is the program with the
largest credit scale among the credit programs that VBSP has been implementing.
In January 2023, there are 234 poor households allowing to get loans from this
credit program, and the loan turnover has reached over 11.5 billion VND. Up to
now, in the province there are over 20.4 thousand customers with the
outstanding loans.
According to the assessment of
the provincial branch of VBSP, the preferential loans from VBSP have helped the
poor households in the province invest in the economic development and improve
their quality of life in recent years. In 2022, there were over 6.2 thousand
turns of the poor households receiving the preferential loans. Along with other
credit programs, VBSP is lending to the poor households, which is an important
source of capital to achieve the goal of the sustainable poverty reduction,
ensuring the social security and building the new rural areas in the province.
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.
