(HBO) - In 2021, the Party Committee and People's Committee
of Hoa Binh province focused on investment promotion activities, while
strengthening coordination in handling administrative procedures, implementing
many solutions to improve the business environment, and helping remove
difficulties for businesses and investors, especially those affected by the COVID-19
pandemic. As a result, the business and investment environment continued to be
improved while and investment attraction and development of businesses saw good
results.
In 2021, many businesses in the province made efforts to
overcome difficulties to promote production and business, and stabilise jobs
for workers. (Photo taken at Ho Guom Group’s Tan Lac branch garment factory).
In December, the whole province had 43 newly-established
enterprises with a registered capital of 820.7 billion VND, and four resumed
operations.
With this result, in 2021, 415 enterprises with a total
registered capital of 14.68 trillion VND were established, up 14 percent in the
number of firms and 15.9 percent in capital. During the year, nearly 130
enterprises registered to suspend production and business activities, 42
enterprises voluntarily dissolved, and 99 businesses returned to the market.
At present, Hoa Binh has about 4,180 operating enterprises
with a total registered capital of nearly 60 trillion VND./.
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.