(HBO) – Despite difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic since early this year and global uncertainties, Hoa Binh province’s socio-economy has been heading to recovery thanks to drastic directions of the provincial Party Committee, authorities and efforts of business community.
Luong Son Industrial Park draws many businesses at home and abroad, contributing to local socio-economic development (Source: Midori Apparel Vietnam Hoa Binh Co. Ltd).
By now, the province’s GRDP growth is estimated at 9.38%, surpassing the plan. The total social investment accounts for 33% of GRDP to 18.72 trillion VND (813 million USD), higher than the target. The total State budget collection is estimated at 6.41 trillion VND, export turnover over 1.4 billion USD, imports more than 1 billion USD, meeting the targets.
Up to 54 billion VND in interest rates of loans worth over 9.9 trillion VND has been waived or reduced for 82,441 borrowers. More than 5.2 billion VND has been disbursed for 11 businesses in support of employees in difficulties caused by the pandemic.
The provincial authorities regularly monitor the situation and tackle difficulties in production and trade. The industrial production index is estimated at over 41.6 trillion VND, up 14.3% year on year. The total retail of goods and services reach more than 53.4 trillion VND, up 20.27% from the same period last year, or 101.9% of the yearly plan.
The total tourist arrivals in the province hit 2.58 million, up 98.5% annually while the total tourism receipts stood at 2.4 trillion VND, marking a 118.2% increase annually, all meeting the targets.
According to Director of the provincial Department of Planning and Investment Nguyen Van Thang, the disbursement of official development assistance remains low.
In order to fulfill the 2022 socio-economic targets, the provincial People's Committee directed agencies and localities to step up digital transformation effectively, and regularly update market situation to come up with plans to ensure supply of necessities, especially during the Lunar New Year 2023, toward fulfilling yearly budget collection tasks to the best of its ability./.
A delegation from the Fund for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and the Hero of the People’s Armed Forces Phan Trong Binh Social Work Fund on April 22 had a working session with leaders of Hoa Binh province.
The Hoa Binh Food Safety Sub-Department – the standing agency of the provincial Steering Committee for Food Safety on April 15 launched the action month for food safety in the province in 2024.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 13 held a working session with key leaders of Hoa Binh province on its implementation of the Government Office’s Notice No. 95.
In recent years, Mai Ha commune in Mai Chau district has been making efforts to restructure its crops and livestock to improve production efficiency, enhance the quality of life, and increase income for local residents. Notably, the cultivation of watermelon in line with Vietnamese Goods Agricultural Practices (VietGAP) standards has helped local people escape poverty.
Hoa Binh province scored 43.5493 points in the 2023 Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI), ranking 20th out of the 63 provinces and cities nationwide, up 23 places compared to the 2022 list. The results show people's satisfaction with the effectiveness of implementing State policies and laws, local governance, and providing public services by authorities at all levels in the province.
With the motto of "polite, dedicated, professional, and lawful,” over the years, Phu Cuong commune in Tan Lac district has gradually improved the quality of processing administrative procedures, winning high satisfaction from local people and businesses.
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