(HBO) - Forestry Development Project of Hoa Binh province (Kfw7) was implemented from 2006 to August 2017 with funding capital from German Bank for Reconstruction and non-refundable grant aid from German Government, the Reciprocal of Vietnam Government with the long-term goal of "To contribute to the sustainable management of natural resources through planting, managing, forest protection and biodiversity conservation." The project was implemented in the area of Kim Boi, Ky Son, Luong Son, Lac Son districts and Hoa Binh city with a total capital of over 113 billion VND.
The forest being planted following the Project in My Thanh commune (Lac
Son).
The Kfw7 project
was implemented in the areas of Hoa Binh and Son La provinces. The long-term goal of the project is to
contribute to restoring the ecosystem of the watershed forest areas, protecting the irrigation system,
using forest resources sustainably and the conservation of biodiversity, creating the model to
help national forestry programs in the area improve efficiency, contributing to
hunger eradication and poverty reduction. Particularly,
some specific targets in our province include:
afforestation, natural regeneration and management, protection of over 4,500 hectares of forest, of
which 2,600 hectares of new plantation and 1,900 hectares of natural regeneration and protection of
natural forests; implementing community forest management of 2,844 hectares / 17 village communities; forest management
on the basis of population communities; community development; to conserve
biodiversity in the Thuong Tien Nature Reserve, Kim Boi district.
The evaluation final report of the project showed that: the project has
established forest, afforestation, natural regeneration and forest management
and protection on 5,200 hectares / 4,500 hectares, reaching to 115% of the plan. Community-based forest management has been implemented on 2,100
hectares /
2,800 hectares, reaching at 75% of the plan and 17/17 models, reaching at 100% of the plan. Two
objectives of community development and biodiversity conservation achieve 100% of the plan.
For the outputs, 20plans of planning village forest land for use have been participated
and completed in 20 communes, with the approvals
from the district Committees of Luong Son, Ky Son, Kim Boi, Lac Son
and Hoa Binh with a total area of over 12,000 hectares. The investigation of planning the project areas has been completed in 20
communes of 5 districts and city with the area of 8,100 hectares. 710
certificates of land use rights for individuals and households implementing the
projects have been given. 81 gardens of seedling trees have been set up in the
area. 3,172 saving accounts have been opened for individuals, households and
villager communities at the banks with the initial amount of over 25 billion
VND.
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.