Hoa Binh province currently has 134 non-agricultural cooperatives, accounting for representing 26.8% of the local total cooperatives. Of them, 42 are in industry and handicrafts, 10 in construction, 13 in electricity, 20 in trade and services, 6 in environmental sanitation services, 14 in transportation, 10 in tourism, and 19 in other fields.
In recent years, traditional brocade weaving cooperatives have been particularly effective, playing a crucial role in preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of the Muong ethnic group.
These non-agricultural cooperatives have attracted over 2,000 members and created jobs for approximately 6,900 workers. In the first half of 2024, the average profit per cooperative was around 131 million VND (5,300 USD), with workers earning an average monthly income of 5.84 million VND.
According to the provincial People’s Committee, all non-agricultural cooperatives have successfully completed their transition and reorganisation in accordance with the 2012 Cooperative Law, thereby creating a solid foundation for future development. They play a significant role in advancing the province's goals for new style rural development, particularly in meeting Criterion 13, which focuses on production organisation.
Currently, 114 out of 129 communes in the province have met this criterion.
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.
