(HBO) - The urbanisation rate in Hoa Binh province had reached 25 percent as of the end of the first quarter of 2020, according to the provincial Department of Construction.

Breakthroughs made to develop Lac Thuy into economic driving force

(HBO) - On July 13, 2017, the 16th provincial Party Committee issued Resolution 17 on developing the province’s driving force zone until 2020, with a vision to 2030. This resolution grouped nine communes and townships of Lac Thuy commune into the economic driving force zone. After the merger of administrative units, the zone currently comprises six localities, namely Ba Hang Doi township, Chi Ne township, and the communes of Phu Thanh, Phu Nghia, Dong Tam, and Yen Bong.

Hoa Binh strengthens women’s political participation

(HBO) – In implementing the national strategy on gender equality for the 2011-20 period approved by the Prime Minister under Decision No. 2351/QD-TTg dated December 24, 2010, the Hoa Binh provincial People’s Committee has ordered departments, sectors and organisations to implement the strategy in an effective manner, and create favourable opportunities for both men and women in all fields.

Support for local enterprises to recover production, business after pandemic

(HBO) - According to data from the provincial People’s Committee, local businesses have faced difficulties and obstacles and suffered severe losses due to impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hoa Binh harvests nearly 30 percent of spring-summer rice crop

(HBO) – Localities across Hoa Binh province are bolstering rice harvest in the spring-summer crop. More than 4,000 ha out of 15,403 ha of rice were harvested, or 30 percent of total area, mainly in Lac Thuy, Kim Boi, Hoa Binh city and Luong Son, according to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Hoa Binh approves establishment of 20 new businesses

(HBO) – Hoa Binh province approved the establishment of about 20 new businesses, with a combined registered capital of 70 billion VND, in April. It also allowed five companies to set up representative offices last month. Meanwhile, three businesses registered to suspend operation.

Lac Thuy district Party Committee prepares for local Party Congress

(HBO) - Member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee Bui Van Tinh chaired a working session with permament members of the Lac Thuy district Party Committee to discuss the organisation of the 25th district Party Congress for the 2020 – 2025 tenure.

10th Party Congress of provincial Fatherland Front Committee held

(HBO) – The Party cell of the Fatherland Front Committee of Hoa Binh province held its 10th congress for the 2020-2025 tenure.

Hoa Binh: 19 outstanding youths honoured for following Uncle Ho’s teachings

(HBO) - The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) of Hoa Binh province held a ceremony on May 19 to honour outstanding youths for following Uncle Ho’s teachings in 2020.

Hoa Binh city holds drawing contest on President Ho Chi Minh with children

(HBO) – The Council of the Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer Organisation of Hoa Binh city together with the communal children’s house of the province on May 17 organised a drawing contest on late President Ho Chi Minh with children.

Lac Thuy district changes crop structure

(HBO) - In 2017-2020, Lac Thuy district has converted 264.75 hectares of poor production land to that for the cultivation of crops with higher economic efficiency such as maize, vegetable, tea, and fruits like oranges and grapefruits.

Impressed by the “Safe market” in Dung Phong

(HBO) - For nearly ten years now, the "Safe Market” in Dung Phong (Cao Phong) has become a familiar shopping address for not only people in the commune and the neighboring communes, but it is also a favorite destination for the people living far away come to Cao Phong every weekend.

Lac Thuy district aims to make breakthroughs in OCOP programme

(HBO) - Authorities of Lac Thuy district in Hoa Binh province are preparing the best conditions for its nine products to make breakthroughs in the One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme this year.

Hoa Binh attentive to distributing reliefs for those affected by COVID-19

(HBO) – The Hoa Binh provincial People’s Committee and Party Committee have requested relevant agencies to drastically implement supportive measures for those people affected by the COVID-19.

Hoa Binh mobilises donations for COVID-19 combat

(HBO) - As of 4:00 pm on May 4, the Fatherland Front Committee of Hoa Binh province received donations totaling 1.45 billion VND for the COVID-19 prevention and control from 111 agencies, 39 banks and enterprises, and 10 individuals, according to the committee.

A visit to heroic Thu Phong commune

(HBO) – In 1965, when its special warfare strategy failed disastrously, the US sent large numbers of troops to the south of Vietnam while extending the war to the north and conducting sabotage. In Hoa Binh, which was viewed as one of the important localities for providing support for the Lao battlefield, during only a short period of time, the US conducted 69 bombings to destroy local residential areas, economic premises and roads.

PAPI 2019 released online

(HBO) - The UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam held a videoconference ceremony on April 28 to release the 2019 Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI) Report.

Hoa Binh strives to keep market stable amid COVID-19

(HBO) - According to the Market Management Department of Hoa Binh province, local demand for several medical items, such as face masks, hand sanitisers and medical gloves, has increased after the traditional Lunar New Year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hoa Binh’s 9th, 12th graders return to school on April 27

(HBO) – Ninth and twelfth graders in northern Hoa Binh province are allowed to return to school on April 27 after weeks of extended school closure triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an official dispatch issued by the Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee on April 24.

Hoa Binh city embarks on site clearance for 55 projects

(HBO) - Right after the merging of its administrative units, Hoa Binh city has focused on compensation and resettlement support while addressing issues in land clearance for projects and works.

Hoa Binh’s 54 products registered to participate in OCOP programme this year

(HBO) – Last year, a total of 27 products in Hoa Binh province met the provincial "On Commune, One Product” (OCOP) standards. Among the products, which are produced by 21 companies, cooperatives and households, nine were rated four stars while 18 others rated three stars.

Hang Kia, Pa Co communes expected to make breakthroughs

(HBO) - Hang Kia and Pa Co communes in Mai Chau district are changing day by day. The two communes have seen remarkable improvements in infrastructure as well as the material and spiritual lives of local residents.

Hoa Binh improves foreign language proficiency for public employees

(HBO) – One of the biggest limitations of local public employees is the lack of foreign language proficiency. In the context of global integration, foreign language proficiency has received greater attention from Hoa Binh authorities.

Chi Dao’s “doi” seed hoped to reach further

(HBO) – Chi Dao "doi” seed, a staple of Chi Dao commune (Lac Son district), has been given a three-star rating in Hoa Binh province’s One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme. The recognition offers opportunities for the product to reach further, raking in sustainable economic growth for local residents in Muong Be.

Hoa Binh sets up checkpoints for COVID-19 screenings

(HBO) – Hoa Binh’s police forces have cooperated with relevant authorities to set up checkpoints on main streets to conduct screenings on people and vehicles crossing the province as part of preventive measures against the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.