(HBO) - In 2018, Hoa Binh province ranked 48th out of the 63 cities and provinces nationwide in the ranking of the provincial competitiveness index, up four places compared to 2017. The land access index is one of the seven component indexes that contribute to higher ranking. Although there are improvements, firms still meet difficulties in land access.
The provincial People’s Committee is directing departments,
agencies and localities to step up administrative reform, help remove obstacles
faced by enterprises and investors in site clearance, access to land, and
improve business climate and the provincial competitiveness.
The provincial People’s Committee is directing
departments, agencies and localities to step up administrative reform, create
favourable conditions for individuals and organisations to access land to carry
out urban infrastructure projects. Photo is taken at Quynh Lam central planning
area (Hoa Binh city).
The provincial People’s Committee is urging agencies and
localities to seriously realise Decision No.02/QD-UBNDA dated January 2, 2019, promulgating
a plan to continue key measures to improve business climate and provincial
competitiveness for 2019 with orientations to 2021, review the weak component indexes
to devise specific measures.
The provincial People’s Committee also asked the Department
of Natural Resources and Environment to adopt measures to improve the land
access index and reform administrative procedures, cutting time for land use
licensing.
At the same time, it requested serious dealing with projects
without planning and land-use plans, substantially improving business
environment, enhancing open and thematic dialogues with firms to thoroughly
address their difficulties, maintain hotlines to promptly update and deal with
legitimate suggestions by companies and the public, resolutely discipline
officials and cadres who show a poor sense of responsibility and cause
difficulties in processing procedures involving firms and the public./.
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.