Hoa Binh promotes people-to-people diplomacy

11/17/2022 - 1:48:10 PM

(HBO) – Hoa Binh is one of the localities that have carried out practical activities in external affairs and people-to-people diplomacy, contributing to implementing relevant policies of the Party and the State, according to President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Nguyen Phuong Nga.

R Technical Research Vietnam, a wholly-Japanese invested company, has operated successfully, significantly contributing to the locality’s export value.

The province has instructed the serious implementation of the Politburo’s Directive No. 38-CT/TW dated September 9, 2019, regarding the role and operation of VUFO in the new situation, and Directive No. 12-CT/TW and Project No. 01-DA/TW dated March 3, 2022, on the Party’s foreign affairs by 2025.

The provincial Union of Friendship Organisations was established in 2016, with three member organisations – the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association, the Vietnam-Germany Friendship Association, and the Vietnam-Thailand Friendship Association.

The associations have reaped noted achievements in peace, solidarity and friendship activities and people-to-people cooperation, and proposed programmes and projects on friendship cooperation between Hoa Binh and foreign localities.

Hoa Binh counts nearly 800 people living, working and studying in Thailand, Laos, Taiwan (China), the Republic of Korea (RoK), Malaysia and a number of European nations.

Nguyen Van Chuong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee and President of the provincial Union of Friendship Organiations, said Hoa Binh has seen overseas Vietnamese affairs as an important task.

Apart from seeking new relations, Hoa Binh has consolidated its good friendship with Huaphanh and Luang Prabang provinces of Laos, and localities of Mongolia and the RoK.

There are 16 foreign non-governmental organisations and international cooperation agencies in Hoa Binh, and 40 aid programmes and projects with more than 15 million USD committed.

Such programmes and projects mainly focus on agriculture, forestry, rural development, education, child protection, health care, clean water, environment and gender equality, among others.

The province has stepped up the communication work to popularise policies and guidelines of the Party regarding foreign affairs, helping international friends understand more about the land and people of Vietnam. /.

Starting business from hometown specialty

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.

Huge potential to boost chilli export to RoK

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.

Hoa Binh improves effectiveness of collective economy

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.

PM attends groundbreaking ceremony for electronic PCB factory in Hoa Binh

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, the total capital of the credit institutions was estimated at 40,128 billion VND

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.

Lac Son - attractive destination for investors

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.