The provincial People’s Committee on September 10 reviewed local socio-economic development in the January-September period, and gave feedback to draft reports to be presented to the Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee and the People’s Council. Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Committee Bui Van Khanh presided over the meeting.
Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee
and Chairman of the People’s Committee Bui Van Khanh speaks at the meeting.
According to a report presented at the meeting,
Hoa Binh’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) in the reviewed period
expanded by 8% year-on-year, and its export turnover was estimated at 1.47
million USD, up 20.7% year-on-year. The province welcomed some 3.6 million
tourists, a rise of 7.9% from the same period last year.
Its state budget revenue stood at some 4.8
trillion VND (195.67 million USD), surpassing the Government’s target by 19%,
and fulfilling 83% of the plan set by the provincial People’s Council.
As of the end of July, the province’s capital
disbursement reached 1.16 trillion VND, fulfilling 34% of the target set by the
Government, and 31% of the plan worked out by the People’s Committee.
Progress has also been made in socio-economic
affairs, and national defence-security.
Participants also opined on reports on the
progress of key projects, and pointed to obstacles to local socio-economic
development, notably sluggish land clearance, land crunch, and low
disbursement.
In his remarks, Khanh asked departments,
agencies, and localities to step up coordination in pushing ahead with
investment and land clearance, and pay more heed to disbursement.
Lac Thuy district of Hoa Binh has recognised the importance of handicrafts and rural industries in the agricultural economy, contributing to improved living standards and poverty reduction. Sustainable growth in these industries has facilitated the restructuring of agricultural production and labour, moving towards industrialisation and modernisation.
Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Viet Hung chaired a meeting in Hanoi on December 23 to assess a proposal on recognising Hoa Binh city as a tier-2 urban area under Hoa Binh province. Attending the event was Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Chuong, Secretary of the Hoa Binh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Thang, as well as leaders from various departments and the Hoa Binh City People's Committee.
Agricultural production based on value chains is recognised as a sustainable approach that improves production efficiency and raises farmers' and businesses' incomes. Many enterprises and agricultural cooperatives in Hoa Binh have applied high-tech methods to production, linking their efforts to building value chains for their products.
In mid-December, the landscapes of many neighbourhoods and villages in Tan Lac district come alive with vibrant colours and bustling activity as pomelo orchards enter peak harvest season.
The provincial Cooperative Union (CPU) has just organized a conference to promote supply and demand outside the province and display the typical cooperative products of Hoa Binh province in Hanoi. There was the attendance of the leaders from the departments, branches, the provincial CPU, and the representatives of the cooperatives from 10 districts and the city. There was also the attendance of Hanoi city’s representatives of the city CPU and 22 enterprises and cooperatives in Hanoi.
The Cao Phong orange has emerged as a shining example of sustainable agricultural development in Hoa Binh province, distinguished as the first and only locally produced agricultural product to receive a geographical indication certification. Renowned for its thin skin, juicy flesh, and delicate sweet flavour, the fruit has won the heart of consumers for years. Local farmers have made their efforts to cultivate environmentally friendly and consumer-safe products, creating a stable and sustainable brand identity.
