(HBO) – The association of businesses in the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh has held a meeting to mark the Vietnam Entrepreneurs’ Day (October 13).

The meeting saw the participation of Bui Van Tinh, member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee; Dr. Nguyen Van Than, President of the Vietnam Association of Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (VINASME); Tran Thi Lan Anh, Deputy General Secretary of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry; officials from the provincial People’s Council, People’s Committee, Vietnam Fatherland Front’s Hoa Binh chapter and local departments, along with representatives of nearly 1,000 businesses in Hoa Binh.

 Nguyen Cao Son, President of Hoa Binh’s association of businesses, reported that over the past years, both quantity and quality of enterprises and entrepreneurs in the province have increased rapidly, and business operation has changed in line with the locality’s economic structure transformation, tilting towards industry and services.

 Besides, businesses have seen their operational efficiency and competitiveness improved, and affirmed their pioneering role in the economic sphere, contributing to fulfilling the locality’s socio-economic development targets.

 The association has organised a range of activities in Hoa Binh city and 10 districts with the participation of five of its chapters and 12 organisations, and nearly 1,000 enterprises.


 Secretary of the Party Committee of Hoa Binh province Bui Van Tinh and a VINASME representative present certificates of merit to businesses.

 The association has also successfully performed external activities and held working sessions with major firms and groups to introduce investment potential of Hoa Binh in tourism and agriculture. Additionally, it has assisted enterprises in the locality to raise administration capacity for sustainable production and business, and launched many emulation movements.

 The association has teamed up with departments and agencies in Hoa Binh to organise dialogues with businesses to help them overcome difficulties in production and business. The enterprises generate tens of trillions of Vietnam dong, pay trillions of Vietnam dong to the State budget each year and offer jobs to thousands of labourers, contributing to the local socio-economic structure shift.

 On this occasion, the association called on the businesses to raise a fund of nearly 2.5 billion VND in support of poor students with outstanding academic achievements./.

Related Topics


Workers excited to return to work after Tet

After the Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays, trade union members and workers in Hoa Binh province returned to work with an excited spirit at the beginning of the new spring. Throughout the workshops, factories and enterprises, they were full of enthusiasm, immediately getting to work, striving to excellently complete tasks and production and business targets.

Sweet, fragrant red grapefruit of Tan Lac

Red grapefruit is a native crop of Tan Lac district, where the fertile soil and favourable climate create ideal conditions for its growth. With over 80% of the area being mountainous, at an altitude of 300-400 metres above sea level, red grapefruits here thrive on well-drained, fertile hillside soil. The region’s large temperature variation between day and night enhances the fruit's nutrient absorption. The local cultivation techniques also contribute to its uniqueness

Business association pledges support for local firms

The provincial business association recently convened a conference to review its 2024 operations and outline plans for 2025. The meeting was attended by Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Bui Duc Hinh along with leaders from various departments and agencies.

Hoa Binh focuses on rural transportation infrastructure development

Hoa Binh province is prioritising rural transportation infrastructure to improve mobility, facilitate trade, and boost socio-economic development.

Two products in Hoa Binh have been recognized as “National OCOP products”

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development has just issued Decision No. 377/QD-BNN-VPĐP approving the results of the evaluation and classification of the products of the National One Commune One Product Program in 2024 (phase 3).

Bustling Tet market

As the Lunar New Year (Tet) approaches, the market becomes more vibrant than ever. In Hoa Binh province, preparations for Tet have been bustling since the 20th of the last lunar month, with an abundant supply of goods to meet the growing consumer demand.