(HBO) – Banks in the northern province of Hoa Binh for years have actively provided credits for economic development, especially to meet the capital needs for production and business of enterprises, cooperatives, and business households.
Agribank Hoa Binh branch.
The banking system in the province now includes the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)
provincial branch and branches of nine commercial banks - Agribank, BIDV,
Vietinbank, VCB, VPBank, LienVietPostbank, MBbank, BacAbank, HDbank, and Social
Policy Bank of Vietnam, plus a People's Credit Fund.
The province has 4,296 enterprises and 486 cooperatives. Most of the businesses
in the province need loans to boost production and business.
The banking system has been implementing credit programmes and policies under
the direction of the Government and the State Bank of Vietnam to create
favourable conditions for businesses and people to access credit capital,
invest in production and business development, create jobs, restore economic
development, and ensure social security.
As of January 31, 2023, the total locally mobilised capital of
credit institutions reached 40.546 trillion VND (1.73 billion USD). Total
outstanding loans to all economic sectors reached 34.22 trillion VND, of which
loans worth 7.656 trillion VND were offered to 1,203 enterprises, accounting
for 22.4% of the total outstanding loans.
Loans for agriculture and rural areas reached 16.535 trillion
VND, accounting for 48.3% of the total outstanding loans; those for 11
cooperatives reached 34 billion VND; and those for individuals and households
for production and business nearly 24.5 trillion VND.
To support credit activities for businesses, over the recent years, the State
Bank of Vietnam's branch has paid special attention to the programmes that
connect banks and businesses in the province.
Accordingly, the branch regularly signs coordination agreements
with the units to exchange and provide information on monetary and credit
policies.
The central bank’s branch also cooperates with the provincial
business association to promptly capture information and remove difficulties,
and create favourable conditions in accessing bank loans.
According to Ngo Quang Loi, Deputy Director of the State Bank of Vietnam's
provincial branch, up to now, the banking sector has organised 67 dialogue
conferences and working sessions with businesses with a total loan commitment
of 9.23 billion VND.
Outstanding loans under signed programmes are over 6.55 trillion
VND, and loan turnover (accumulated from the beginning of the year) is 7.655
trillion VND.
More than 1,270 customers received loans, including 1,203
businesses.
Banks and credit institutions in the province continue to
implement measures to support borrowers and remove difficulties for customers
under the direction of the Government and the State Bank of Vietnam./.
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.
