(HBO) - On September 18 afternoon, the Hoa Binh provincial People's Committee held a meeting on preparations for the organisation of the 2023 mountainous market fair in Hoa Binh province, under the chair of Vice Chairman Nguyen Van Chuong.
Delegates attending the conference.
The market fair is scheduled to take place from October 3-7 at Mai Chau district stadium with the theme "Market fair - the beauty of the mountainous region”.
The provincial-level market will comprise 10 areas, including a stage; a space for booths introducing OCOP (one commune one product) agricultural products and typical commodities of the province; another of the Centre for Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion introducing local potential and strengths, booths of Tan Lac, Cao Phong, Lac Son and Mai Chau districts; a culinary area; rural market; an outdoor playing space; and a commercial booth area and a number of other auxiliary areas.
At the market fair, there will be handicraft demonstration activities, cultural exchanges, traditional folk games, and art performances.
Delegates discussed and agreed on the communication work, the number of booths, and the work to ensure security and order, fire prevention and fighting, environmental sanitation, and food safety.
Chuong, who is head of the event’s organising board, asked the provincial Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Centre to coordinate closely with departments and sectors to well prepare for the event, and pay special attention to the ethnic cultural identity in cultural and artistic performances, folk games, craft demonstrations at the market. The organising board will conduct an inspection of the organisation before the opening of the market fair.
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.
