HBO – In 2018, Hoa Binh planted about 3,437 hectares of vegetable and bean of different kinds, up 18.9 percent over the previous year. With an average yield of 12-14 tonnes per hectare and output of 4,100 – 4,800 tonnes, the plants bring about an income of 80-130 million VND per hectare each crop for farmers, continuing to create more imprints in local agricultural production.
Up to now, the district has initially formed concentrated
vegetable production areas suitable to the ecological conditions of each
region, such as the one of gourd, pumpkin, cucumber, leek, bitter cucumber
and potato.
Besides, Kim Boi district has also developed citrus fruit
trees such as oranges, tangerines and grapefruit. As of early 2019, the total
area of citrus tree farm in the district was nearly 1,300 hectares, mostly in
the communes of Tu Son, Du Sang, Vinh Tien, Bac Son, Hung Tien, Kim Son, Nam
Thuong and My Hoa.
Chu Van Duong, head of Dong Ha village in My Hoa commune,
said that fruit trees are one of the priorities in the process of improving
gardens and transforming the structure of the cultivation sector in Dong Ha as
well as many other localities Kim Boi district.
The model of transforming a hodgepodge farm into orange and grapefruit
farm in Dong Ha village, My Hoa commune.
"Since 2013, my family pioneered converting nearly 1 hectare
of garden into orange and tangerine farm. Over the last two years, the farm has
regularly brought to the family an income of over 200 million VND each year,”
said Duong.
At present, Dong Ha hamlet has about 62ha of orange. Gardens
with mix plants have gradually been replaced with orange, grapefruit and some
kinds of crops with competitive advantages in the market.
Bui Van Dum, Chairman of Kim Boi district People's Committee,
said that the district People's Committee actively directed the implementation
of the scheme of upgrading trash gardens, considering it as a necessary motivation
to promote the process of transforming crop structure and restructuring the
cultivation sector of the locality.
In 2018, along with maintaining the area of developed
farms of 2017 at 100 hectares spanning 14 communes, the district converted another
82 hectares of mixed gardens, and supported farmers with over 19,200 high-value
fruit tree saplings such as longan, Dien grapefruit, Thai jackfruit, sapodilla,
mango, guava and custard apple, thus encouraging local famers to upgrade their
gardens and restructure crop structure.
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.