(HBO) - In the first quarter of 2020, import-export activities of Hoa Binh province have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Twenty-four enterprises trading goods with the Chinese market suffered a lack of raw material supply and slow delivery progress, thus affecting production directly.
Operation of
foreign-invested Pacific Co., Ltd. specialising in exporting agricultural
products is almost not affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
During January-March, export turnover is projected at 162.3
million USD, down 1.41 percent year-on-year, and making up 15.73 percent of the
yearly target. Of the total, 152.2 million USD comes from the export of goods,
down 1.77 percent and representing 15.42 percent of the yearly plan, while
services exports are projected at 10.17 million USD, up 4.36 percent and
equivalent to 22.36 percent of the yearly target. Exports which are little
affected by the pandemic and have stable market include vegetables and fruits,
agricultural products and services.
Meanwhile, the province’s import turnover reaches 118.4
million USD, down 10.43 percent year-on-year and equal to 13.53 percent of the
yearly target./.
The Standing Board of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee met on March 18 to review and guide major investment projects aimed at boosting local socio-economic development.
The air is thick with the hum of drills and the clatter of machinery as the Hoa Binh – Moc Chau expressway takes shape amid the rugged terrain. Welding sparks illuminate the faces of workers, and concrete mixers churn relentlessly, laying fresh pavement on the newly-carved road. The construction site buzzes with a palpable sense of urgency, particularly in Hoa Binh province where the expressway's future is being forged.
The northern province of Hoa Binh, with over 467,000 hectares of natural forest and more than 100,000 hectares of production forest, holds significant potential for carbon credit market development.
Replacing substandard houses with more sturdy ones by June 30 is the direction given by Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee, at a meeting held in early March by the provincial Steering Committee for the programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses for the needy.
Recognising digital transformation as an inevitable trend, authorities and agencies in Hoa Binh have made great efforts in the work by focusing on three core pillars - digital government, digital society, and digital economy, resulting in enhanced competitiveness, improved investment climate, and ensured economic and social welfare.
In recent years, Da Bac district has improved administrative reform with a one-stop shop mechanism, streamlined inter-agency procedures, and a shift to digital platforms. These efforts have enhanced public service efficiency and contributed to local socio-economic development.
