(HBO) – Da Bac district has carried out 14 preferential credit programmes with total outstanding loans of more than 350 billion VND (15 million USD). As many as 9,634 clients were provided with the loans.
The
quality of credit has been improved, and overdue loans account for only 0.06 percent
of the total outstanding loans.
Since the outset of the year, over 80 billion VND worth of loans was provided
for 2,174 customers, according to the transaction office of the Vietnam Bank
for Social Policies’ chapter in Da Bac district. The office has recovered over
50 billion VND in debt, and cleared bad debts worth 60 million VND.
The district is now having 243 savings and lending groups with 9,532 members. Each
commune has an average of 12 groups and 40 members.
In the past years, the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies have accompanied local
farmers, helping them enhance incomes and improve livelihoods. The preferential
loans have made significant contributions to carrying out the national target
on sustainable poverty alleviation and ensuring social welfare in the
district./.
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.
