(HBO) – Hang Kia – Pa Co Nature Reserve has a total area of 5,252.98 hectares. The entire forest coverage of the reserve is located in the administrative boundary of eight communes of Mai Chau district, mainly in Hang Kia, Pa Co and Tan Son.
The nature reserve is divided into three
sub-regions: a strict protection zone with an area of 2,251.96 hectares, an
ecological restoration zone of 2,953.28 hectares, and an administrative service
zone of 47.74 hectares. It also includes a nearly 5,000 hectare buffer zone.
The outer buffer zone has a total area of 4,413.57 ha, and the inner, 525.22
hectares.
According to Bui Van Doan, head of the
management board of the Hang Kia – Pa Co Nature Reserve, to implement well the
management work, the forest rangers’ unit has increased the dissemination of
the law on forest protection and development among the locals.
In 2018 and the early months of this year, no
major wildfires or forest destruction cases were reported.
Forest rangers from the management board of the
Hang Kia – Pa Co Nature Reserve (Mai Chau) regularly exchange information on
the forest management and protection with authorities of Pa Co commune.
In addition, thanks to the coordination and
assistance from locals, the forest rangers from the management board of the
nature reserve have organised numerous inspections and patrols to prevent and
handle violations.
With the active involvement of local authorities
and people, the management of forest protection has seen positive changes. No
major forest destruction cases occurred in the past five years.
Appreciating the abundant potential and strengths of his hometown for tourism development, Ha Cong Hung, Deputy Secretary of the youth union of Mai Chau district’s Mai Hich commune, embarked on producing smoked meat with a desire to introduce his homeland's specialty to domestic and international tourists.
Hoa Binh farmers are investing big in their chilli pepper cultivation areas after the first batch of 7.5 tonnes of pickled chilli peppers was shipped to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Tien Ngan Trade and Investment Co., Ltd last month.
Recognising the role and importance of developing the collective economy, the northern province of Hoa Binh has promptly issued support policies to propel the development of the economy, making important contributions to local socio-economic development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a groundbreaking ceremony for an electronic printed circuit board (PCB) factory at Da River Left Bank Industrial Park in Hoa Binh province on April 13. The electronic PCB factory is invested by Japan's Meiko Group at a total cost of 200 million USD.
In the first quarter of 2024, the credit institutions in the province have actively deployed the legal documents of the State and the State Bank relating to currency, credit and interest rates. At the same time, they have promoted the capital mobilization, focusing on the solutions to expand the credit investment along with strengthening the credit quality management, lending to priority programs to promptly meet the capital needs for export - business and consumer demand during Tet in 2024.
Outside the key economic region of Hoa Binh, yet Lac Son district has utilised its potential and strengths regarding labour, land, and transportation connectivity to attract investment to the locality, contributing to promoting socio-economic development.
