(HBO) - In Tan Lac – the land of red grapefruit, Mr Duong Tat Tinh, a resident in Tan Huong 1 hamlet, Thanh Hoi commune, is known as one of the first and most productive grapefruit farmers. In the past, he planted more than 120 red grapefruit trees across 5,000 square metres of land, earning at least 600 million VND each harvest. Now, his grapefruit plantation spans more than 5 hectares.
Tan Lac farmers proudly earn their living in the homeland via red grapefruit
business
Farmer Bui Van Don in Xom village, Nam Son commune, is also admired
for his will to get rich. Pioneering in changing the plant structure in the dry
and stony land, Don planted over 700 old tangerine trunks. His garden recorded
first bumper harvest in 2016, with 4 tonnes of fruit earning 80 million VND. The
2017 harvest was higher, earning about 300 million VND in revenue.
The good production – business emulation movement has developed extensively,
with the average annual participation of over 10,000 households. The number of
households meeting the criteria of productive and good quality at all levels
accounts for nearly 50 percent of total registered households. In 2017, the
whole district had 4,788 households, of which 17 households met the criteria at
national level, 471 at provincial level, 1,750 at district level, and 2,550 at
grassroots level.
Alongside launching the movement, the Tan Lac farmers union’s
chapters mobilised farmers to make donations to the "Day for the poor” fund, helping
312 members escape poverty in the period 2013 - 2018. Through support in terms
of workday, capital, business experience, materials, and seedlings, the chapters
provided over 1.8 billion VND and more than 5,000 seedlings for 255 poor
members and mobilised donations to build and hand over 11 charity houses./.
Maximizing local potential and advantages, Yen Tri commune in Yen Thuy district is actively promoting the cultivation of medicinal herbs and turning medicinal herbs into One Commune - One Product (OCOP) products.
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.
The Hoa Binh provincial People's Committee has issued Decision No. 2767/QD-UBND announcing the rankings of departments, agencies, districts and Hoa Binh city in the Public Administration Reform Index (PAR) and the Satisfaction Index of Public Administration Services (SIPAS) in 2024.
The cultivation of Dam Xanh fish (Bangana lemassoni), a unique fish species, has seen remarkable growth in Mai Chau district, thanks to its high economic value and effectiveness. Initially concentrated in Van Mai commune, farming has now extended to four other communes, namely Mai Hich, Mai Ha, Chieng Chau, and Son Thuy. These areas benefit from pristine underground water flowing from mountain crevices, providing ideal conditions for raising this specialty fish.
In 2024, the total state budget revenue of Hoa Binh Province is estimated at approximately VND 6,930 billion, achieving 183% of the Government’s target, 126% of the target assigned by the Provincial People's Council, and 145% compared to the same period last year.
In 2024, Hoa Binh province has shown signs of improvement in attracting investment and developing enterprises.
