Hoa Binh province is prioritising rural transportation infrastructure to improve mobility, facilitate trade, and boost socio-economic development.
In Kim Lap commune, formed from the merger of three communes,
improved roads were key to meeting new-style rural development standards.
By the end of 2024, Kim Lap fulfilled all 19 new-style rural
development criteria, including transportation, with 1.3 km of asphalted roads,
over 25 km of concreted village roads (96% completed), and 17 km of paved
alleyways, ensuring year-round accessibility.
Across the province, 96 out of 129 communes have achieved
transportation-related new-style rural development benchmarks.
In 2024, Hoa Binh mobilised over 1.34 trillion VND (53.5 million
USD) to pave or upgrade 310 km of rural roads. Local authorities also
encouraged community involvement, including land donations for road
construction.
This investment has created a robust road network, including
over 540 km of provincial roads, 711 km of district roads, and 8,870 km of
rural roads, more than half featuring concrete or asphalt. The enhanced
infrastructure ensures reliable transport, even in remote areas, and supports
economic activities.
In the coming time, Hoa Binh plans to advance infrastructure
projects under its 2021–2025 public investment plan, focusing on key economic
zones and high-traffic routes, while integrating rural transportation
development into national programmes to sustain growth and improve living
standards.
Dao Village’s honey – a product certified with a 3-star OCOP (One Commune One Product) rating by Thong Nhat Agricultural Cooperative in Dao Village (Hoa Binh City) – is highly regarded by consumers for its quality, richness, and variety in packaging. The distinctively sweet taste of Dao Village’s honey leaves a lasting impression on anyone who has tried it.
In alignment with Project No. 07-DA/TU, issued by the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee on November 1, 2021, Lac Thuy district has actively promoted investment and supported the sustainable development of its industrial and handicraft sectors during the 2021–2025 period. Alongside this, the district has remained committed to preserving and revitalising traditional craft villages.
Located in the northern part of Lac Thuy district, with a temperate climate and fertile soil, Phu Thanh commune has great potential and advantages in growing tea. The long-standing experience, combined with strict adherence to organic farming practices in the tea gardens, ensures that the dried tea products from Phu Thanh and Lac Thuy as a whole are sold out immediately upon production, providing a stable and prosperous life for the local people.
Amid efforts to streamline the administrative apparatus, Hoa Binh province has intensified measures to address challenges in land clearance, resettlement support, and infrastructure investment, aiming to speed up the progress of key projects.
Hoa Binh province has posted an unprecedented economic growth rate of 12.76% in the first quarter of 2025, marking its highest quarterly performance to date and positioning it as the second fastest-growing locality in the country, trailing only Bac Giang province.
Under current regulations, products in the One Commune – One Product (OCOP) programme that are rated three stars or higher must undergo re-evaluation every three months. However, in reality, some of these products fail to consistently meet the required standards, raising concerns about the sustainability of their OCOP certification. This underscores the urgent need for producers to enhance product quality and gradually develop their OCOP products into strong, marketable brands.
