Situated at the gateway to the Northwest, Hoa Binh province has a population of over 900,000, including about 540,000 of working age. It is home to 6,000 businesses and production facilities, providing employment for over 100,000 workers. The remaining workforce is engaged in informal jobs, works in enterprises outside the province, or contributes to agro-forestry-fisheries. Additionally, around 3,000 workers are employed abroad.
Since its
operations in 2023, Hong An Footwear JSC in Lien Son commune, Luong Son
district, has generated jobs to 200 local workers.
A Korean enterprise conducts direct interviews in Da Bac district to recruit
workers for seasonal jobs in the Republic of Korea.
Compared to the period before 2021, the number of workers employed abroad under
fixed-term contracts has surged, particularly in Japan and Taiwan. They are
engaged in various fields, including manufacturing (mechanical engineering,
apparel, footwear, and electronics assembling), construction, agriculture,
fisheries, and caregiving services for the elderly, patients, and households.
Overseas employment offers stable and relatively high income, favorable working and living conditions, and comprehensive welfare benefits. Many young
workers from localities join programs designed to send trainees and workers
to Japan, highlighting the appeal of these opportunities.
In 2024, the provincial Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs
(DoLISA) successfully held a job fair, connecting labour supply and demand. The
event attracted 31 enterprises in and outside the province and over 1,000 job
seekers. Workers were also supported with loan policies to facilitate overseas
employment under fixed-term contracts.
Under the IM Japan
programme, DoLISA coordinated the selection of female technical trainees for
internships in Japan, as well as caregivers and nurses for employment in Japan
and Germany. The department also facilitated the recruitment of workers for 36
businesses targeting markets in Japan, Taiwan, Poland, Hungary, Russia, and
Saudi Arabia. It assisted seven enterprises in recruiting workers for companies
and industrial zones in the province, as well as in Hung Yen province and
Hanoi. It also helped Vietnamese laborers secure jobs in companies and
contractors requiring foreign workers in certain provinces.
DoLISA collaborated to
verify cases of workers fleeing their workplaces abroad, particularly in
Taiwan. Efforts were also made to raise awareness and prevent scams related to
agricultural employment in Australia. The department partnered with other
agencies and local authorities to combat fake information regarding labor export opportunities.
Since the beginning of this year, under the direction of the Department of Agriculture and Environment, the Sub-Department of Agricultural, Forestry, and Fishery Product Quality Management has strengthened the integration of the professional activities to promote and guide the organizations and individuals in the production and trading of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products to comply with the legal regulations regarding the use of chemicals, pesticides and veterinary medicines in crop cultivation, livestock farming and aquaculture. They also provide guidance to processing and manufacturing establishments on keeping the records to trace the product origins and using food additives from the approved list according to the regulations.
Hoa Binh province saw a significant rise in state budget revenue in the first two months of 2025, heard a meeting chaired by Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Quach Tat Liem.
Ha Thi Ha Chi, a 26-year-old graduate in law, has taken an unconventional path by returning to her hometown in Mai Chau district to establish the Tong Dau Cooperative, creating stable jobs for local women and bringing Thai ethnic brocade weaving to the global market.
As the Lunar New Year 2025 approached, pork prices surged, creating a profitable season for farmers in Tan Vinh commune, Luong Son district. Taking advantage of the rising demand, Can Minh Son, a farmer from Coi hamlet, sold over 30 pigs at 69,000 VND/kg, each weighing more than 100 kg. After deducting expenses, his family earned a profit of over 50 million VND.
alternate member of the Central Party Committee, Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee Nguyen Phi Long on March 5 had a working session with Yan Jiehe, Founder and Chairman of the China Pacific Construction Group, one of China's largest private corporations in the field of transport infrastructure. Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Bui Duc Hinh and leaders of provincial departments and sectors also attended the working session.
The electronic printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing and processing plant of Japan’s Meiko Group, located at Da River Left Bank Industrial Park in Hoa Binh city with a total investment of over 200 million USD, is expected to create thousands of jobs and make a significant contribution to the local budget.
