(HBO) – With the sponsorship of Bread for the World, the Centre for Social Initiatives Promotion (CSIP) coordinated with the Association of Farmers in the northern province of Hoa Binh and the Association of Women in the northern province of Lao Cai to organise a workshop on June 18 to review the implementation of a project on supporting social enterprises for sustainable and innovative rural development for the 2016-2019 period.
From January 2016 to June
2019, the project has brought about new changes and new steps of development
for community-based social enterprises, bringing long-term benefits for local
communities in Hoa Binh and Lao Cai provinces.
Delegates at the workshop are introduced about
agricultural products made by social enterprises in Hoa Binh province.
The project has supported 60 community-based
social enterprises and brought direct benefits for 1,168 locals as well as
helped improve the quality of life for 13,707 others.
In Hoa Binh, the project has been carried out in
Tan Lac, Lac Son and Yen Thuy districts, which have the highest rate of poor
households in the province.
Eleven social enterprises active in agriculture
and services were selected to implement the project. They were consulted by
experts on organisation, production and business plan-making, financial
management, and market connection as well as had an opportunity to share
experience with partners from Lao Cai. Social enterprises were also supported
with capital and seeds with a total amount of 360 million VND (15,416 USD).
At the workshop, leaders from the Hoa Binh
Association of Farmers and Lao Cai Association of Women shared experience in
coordinating and implementing the project’s activities in their localities.
They proposed building plans developing community-based social enterprises in
the two provinces in the future./.
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.
