In recent years, the Provincial Party Committee and People's Committee of Hoa Binh province has focused on leading and directing the implementation of administrative reform tasks; focusing on perfecting administrative institutions, creating a fair and transparent competitive environment, favorable to attract investment.
Accordingly, many potential investors have come to the province. According to data from the Provincial People's Committee, in 2023, development investment capital in the province is estimated to reach 26,155 billion VND, an increase of 7,745 billion VND compared to year 2022.
In 2023, Hoa Binh province had 45 off-budget capital investment projects approved with investment policies with a total registered investment capital of about 20,000 billion VND. There are 760 projects in Hoa Binh province; including 36 foreign direct investment projects with total registered capital of about 608 million USD and 724 domestic investment projects with registered capital of about 275,000 billion VND.
During the two days of November 14th – 15th, at the Provincial Cultural Palace, the Department of Industry and Trade organized a conference to connect the product consumption of the ethnic minorities and the mountainous areas in 2024. There was the attendance of the representatives of leaders of a number of departments, branches, businesses, manufacturers and distributors inside and outside the province.
The One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme is reshaping the rural economy of Lac Son district, helping improve living standards, particularly among the ethnic minority communities in remote areas of Lac Son district.
The Van Mai dam xanh (Bangana lemassoni) fish has long been famous for its unique and delicious flavour, earning a spot on the menus of many restaurants and attracting food connoisseurs. In recent years, residents in Van Mai commune, Mai Chau district, have expanded their fish farming areas and striven to build a strong reputation for their product. They are also working to establish it as an OCOP (One Commune, One Product) item to increase their income.
Outstanding rural industrial products of Hoa Binh province in 2024 were recently honoured and granted certificates, becoming a source of pride for producers and also a boost for local economic development. The honourees are all deeply imbued with the local cultural identity and boast considerable commercial potential, helping popularise the image of Hoa Binh to domestic and international consumers. This is also a solid stepping stone for rural industrial establishments to develop.
In the first 10 months of 2024, Hoa Binh city made significant progress in job creation and labour exports, sending 112 workers abroad through partnerships with authorised recruitment firms.
An award ceremony to announce the official certification for Mai Chau district’s Bangana lemassoni fish, a specialty of the locality because of its unique flavour, was held recently in the district.
