(HBO) – Hoa Binh is drastically working to tackle obstacles in attracting investment; improve the local business climate with a focus on administrative reform; and build a government apparatus that benefits the people and enterprises as serve the provincial development. Such efforts aim at making the province a vibrant and reliable destination for investors.
The provincial Party Committee and People's Committee
have directed the acceleration of site clearance at and infrastructure
investment in local industrial zones and clusters to soon lure secondary
investors. (Photo taken at the Tien Tien industrial cluster in Hoa Binh city’s
Quang Tien commune).
As of 2021, Hoa Binh had 655 valid projects in operation, including 39
foreign-funded ones worth about 616.32 million USD and 616 domestic-invested
projects valued at some 109.545 trillion VND (4.78 billion USD).
According to the provincial Department of Planning and Investment, overall, the
operations of completed projects have significantly promoted the province’s
socio-economic development; improved the value of its industrial production,
commerce, services and agriculture; contributed to the provincial budget; and
created jobs for local workers.
In the 2021-2025 period, the province targets an average annual economic growth
rate of 9 percent and higher as well as the attraction of approximately 80
trillion VND worth of domestic investment and about 1 billion USD of foreign
capital. By 2025, industrial zones and clusters are expected to cover about 1
percent of the province's natural area.
Toward these goals, the provincial Party Committee’s standing board identifies
2022 as a pivotal year to accelerate the local efforts. It is necessary to
further improve Hoa Binh’s business climate and to drastically direct the
construction of eight large projects, the body noted.
Quach Tat Liem, Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee, emphasised
that the year will see a great focus on site clearance work. Related
departments and sectors need to coordinate with local authorities to well solve
resettlement problems for households whose lands are acquired, Liem requested.
Nguyen Van Phuc, Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Planning and
Investment, informed that his department has actively advised the provincial
People's Committee to issue a plan on business climate improvement for 2022. It
is also giving further advice on the issuance of a guide on local
administrative procedures to facilitate investors, he added./.
Xoe dance, an unique art form of the Thai ethnic minority group in Mai Chau district of Hoa Binh province has existed for a long time and passed down through generations. Xoe dance is not only a popular dance in the Thai community but also a unique cultural feature, an indispensable part in the Thai ethnic minority people's cultural and spiritual life.
The Bac Son pre-school in Hung Son commune, Kim Boi district is effectively implementing a model of preserving and promoting cultural identity of the Muong ethnic group.
Through ups and downs, many unique cultural features of the Muong ethnic minority group are facing risks of falling into oblivion. However, with a strong determination, Lac Son district of Hoa Binh province has deployed synchronous solutions to preserve and promote the locality's cultural heritage values.
If Tan Lac is considered the core of the cradle of Muong culture in Hoa Binh, Phong Phu commune is the cultural centre of Muong culture in Tan Lac district. Luy Ai hamlet in Phong Phu commune is where customs and traditions of Muong Bi are preserved. Luy Ai hamlet was chosen to build a space to preserve Muong ethnic culture. The district is seeking support from the province and coordinating with relevant agencies to devise a plan on preservation of Muong cultural spaces associated with developing tourism products and improving the lives of local residents.
Nguyen Manh Tuan, a Muong ethnic man in Ba Hang Doi town, Lac Thuy district, is known as a young, dedicated, and outstanding artisan who has made significant contributions in collecting, restoring, and preserving national cultural values.
The Government Office with Document No. 2082/VPCP-KGVX, dated March 29, 2024, sent out the opinion of Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha regarding the submission of the "Mo Muong" and "Cheo art" dossiers to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
