In 2023, the transport sector of Hoa Binh province carried out four road construction projects and repaired 41 road transport works, thereby gradually upgrading the local transport infrastructure network to meet people’s travel demand and serve local socio-economic development.
The provincial Department of Transport is accelerating
a project on dealing with traffic safety risks on Cun slope, which is part of
National Highway 6.
Hoa Binh is currently home to more than 10,998km
of roads, including over 320km of national highways, 491km of provincial roads,
over 340km of urban roads, 17km of specialised roads, 655km of district-level
ones, and over 8,980km in rural areas, according to the provincial Department
of Transport.
Two local river routes are accommodating inland
waterways transport, namely an 103km national inland waterway route along Da
River and a 19km local route on Boi River. Hoa Binh Lake is also home to seven
routes with a total length of nearly 70km. Four terminals and 16 wharves have
been licensed to operate along inland waterways routes in the province.
In 2023, to manage the quality of transport
facilities, the department verified and submitted economic - technical reports
on 15 works to the provincial People’s Committee for approval, compiled
feasibility study reports on nine projects, and made construction drawings and
estimates for eight facilities. The transport projects with verified reports
have been implemented on schedule and in accordance with specialised rules, as
well as the State’s regulations and policies.
Pressing on with upgrading transport
infrastructure and maximising resources for the works, the sector also advised
the provincial administration to focus investment on the key projects expected
to create breakthroughs in socio-economic development.
In addition, the Department of
Transportconducted frequent examinations and asked contractors to ensure
constant management and maintenance of transport infrastructure, checked and
added road signs, proposed measures for ensuring traffic safety, survey traffic
routes to detect hot spots of or areas prone to traffic accidents, and propose
authorities take solutions, the department said.
Thanks to the proper development and protection
of transport infrastructure, many important roads have been built and upgraded.
All communes across Hoa Binh now have roads qualified for car driving accessing
their centres. All district-level roads and 81.69% of communal-level ones have
been paved.
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.
