2018 closed after 24 gasoline price adjustments. Currently, E5 Ron 92 and diesel 0.05S prices are kept at VND16,270/litre and VND 14,900/litre, respectively, in line with the world oil and gas price movements. Although global oil prices have tended to decline sharply in recent trading sessions, experts have predicted that domestic petroleum prices will continue to maintain stable momentum, with not much fluctuations in the near future.

Planning for medicinal plants towards commodity production

(HBO) – Hoa Binh province is embarking on a project on zoning off areas for medicinal plants, with priority given to the development of medicinal species with great competitive edges thanks to adaptation to cool climate, gradually meeting domestic demand and exports.

Changes from highland roads in Tan Lac district

(HBO)- Highland fairs in commune at the end of the year are exciting and busy. This is the center of the 5 highland communes of Tan Lac district, so every market people from different parts of the communes are always taking part. Rearranging the goods for the market, Ms. Bui Thi Nga living in Bac Son commune happily says: "In the past, there were all dirty land roads in these communes. It was very difficult hard to travel. Now there are asphalted roads and people travel to work by motorbike, they do not have to walk any more. People go straight to the market or upland field. Thanks to the roads, many families in my commune have escaped from poverty due to selling goods they have made.

HNT Vina - 5-year mark of investment in Hoa Binh

(HBO)- After 5 years of investment in Hoa Binh (2014 - 2018), HNT Vina Co., Ltd in Luong Son industrial zone has created many strong marks in production and business activities, self- believing and raising the position in the business community.

Tu Ly recognized as new-style rural commune

HBO – The People’s Committee of Da Bac district held a ceremony to announce Tu Ly commune’s fulfillment of all new-style rural building criteria in 2018. Attending the event was Hoang Van Duc, member of the provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board and head of the committee’s Inspection Commission.

Ha Bi commune recognised as new style rural commune

(HBO) – Kim Boi district People's Committee has recently held a ceremony to announce that Ha Bi commune has met the new-style rural standards in 2018. Attending the event was Bui Van Cuu, Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee.

Manufacturing, processing sector drives development

The Ministry of Industry and Trade sees supporting the manufacturing and processing industry as the key to boosting socio-economic development this year.

Foreign investors pour money into food processing, drinks industry

 The food processing and drinks industry has seen growth of 7 percent in recent years, with more and more foreign investors deciding to pour money into the sector.

Mien Doi sweet honey

(HBO)- Utilizing the potential of the rich and diverse forest resources, a lot of households in Mien Doi commune (Lac Son) have developed beekeeping for honey. The direction is in accordance with the actual local conditions. According to the statistics, there are more than 120 households with nearly 800 flocks of bees in the commune. The quality of honey is ensured, the output has been gradually increasing, thereby the brand "Mien Doi Honey" is step by step creating, contributing to the promotion of the local economic development.

The head of Na Bai Fatherland Front Committee is good both at the social work and the housework

(HBO) Having deep understanding and being active, enthusiastic, and exemplary to fulfill all the assigned tasks are the recognitions of the officials and people about Ms. Bui Thi Vuong – the head of Na Bai Fatherland Front Committee ( Dung Phong commune, Cao Phong) - female cadre who is good both at the social work and the housework.

First batch of Hoa Binh’s black sugarcane hits supermarket shelves in Japan

(HBO) – The first batch of black sugarcane from Linh Dung organic farm in the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh hit Japan’s supermarket shelves on January 18 after passing strict customs clearance procedures.

Hop Thinh commune has been expanding the growing area of citrus trees

(HBO) In Hop Thinh commune (Ky Son), there have been more orange and pomelo gardens recently. Growing citrus trees in Hop Thinh commune is a new direction, creating a sustainable income, contributing to socio-economic development and firmly strengthening the criteria for building new rural areas.

Ky Son district offers wide-open door to investors

(HBO) – As a growth driving force of Hoa Binh province, Ky Son district has made breakthroughs in investment attraction. Many projects have been and will be implemented, opening up opportunities to promote local socio-economic development.

Hoa Binh: Over 259 billion VND for Tuoi Tre Park project

(HBO) - The People’s Committee of Hoa Binh City has organised a conference to announce the detailed planning project of Tuoi Tre (Youth) Park with the scale of 1/500.

Tuan Lo commune expands area under citrus trees

(HBO) - In 2010, many households in Tuan Lo commune (Tan Lac district) boldly replaced trees in their gardens with citrus trees, with positive outcomes recorded initially. By the end of 2018, the entire commune housed close to 50 hectares of citrus trees, of which 20 hectares were producing fruits for sales. Citrus cultivation has helped many households secure good incomes and gradually improve their living standards.

Veterans Association of Yen Tri commune accompanies with the members to develop economy

(HBO)- Promoting the quality of "Uncle Ho's soldier" on a peaceful economic front, the Veterans Association of Yen Tri commune (Yen Thuy) always accompanies and creates the conditions for the cadres and the members to build the economic models, rising to be rightfully enriched, getting sustainable poverty reduction. In 2018, the average income of the members reached 32.5 million VND a year, the rate of the poor households decreased to 3.6%.

Yen Nghiep commune promotes preference capital effectively

(HBO)- With the goal of supporting the poor and the policy beneficiaries to develop economy and ensure the social security, the preference capital of the Government through Social Policy Bank has played an important role and has always accompanied with people in Yen Nghiep commune (Lac Son) in recent years.

FDI firms’ export values hit 596 million USD

(HBO) – At the end of 2018, industrial parks in the northwestern province of Hoa Binh were home to 87 projects, including 23 foreign direct investment (FDI) ones with a combined registered capital totalling 605.4 million USD and 64 domestic projects capitalised at 7.25 trillion VND (312.9 million USD).

Vietnam Bank for Social Policies’ Hoa Binh branch launches 2019 tasks

(HBO) - The Representative Committee of the Board of Directors of the Hoa Binh branch of the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) held a conference to review its performance in 2018 and implemented tasks for 2019. Bui Van Cuu, Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee, and head of the representative committee attended and directed the conference.

Doan Ket commune promotes the internal resources to build new rural areas

(HBO)- Renovating and changing thinking, getting active participation of the people is the key to successful implementation of the National Target Program to build new rural areas in Doan Ket commune (Yen Thuy).

Lac Thuy district develops the lasting agriculture

(HBO)- Since the implementation of the new rural construction program, Lac Thuy district has set a target to increase the income of the people through the economic development in agricultural production.

Hoa Binh’s industrial production value exceeds 2.8 billion VND in December

(HBO) – According to a report from the Hoa Binh People’s Committee, in December last year, the provincial industrial production value was estimated at 2.83 trillion VND and the figure for the entire year, 32.52 trillion VND, surpassing the yearly target by 2.75 percent and increasing 15.6 percent year on year.

Hoa Binh: Yen Bong commune promotes breeding of Lac Thuy chicken brand

(HBO) - In the past 3 - 4 years, locals in Yen Bong commune of Lac Thuy district have expanded the scale of facilities for developing the chicken raising. Statistics show that the commune counts more than 40,000 chickens, mainly indigenous and Lac Thuy chicken breed. The model helps them improve their income, contributing to promoting the locality’s socio-economic development.

Tan Vinh commune earns new-style rural area recognition

(HBO) – The Luong Son district People’s Committee has held a ceremony marking the recognition of Tan Vinh commune as a new-style rural area. The event was attended by Vice Chairman of Hoa Binh provincial People’s Council Hoang Van Tu.

Investment projects contribute 440 billion VND to State budget

(HBO) – In 2018, the northwestern province of Hoa Binh had 450 new enterprises, with total registered capital worth 7.5 trillion VND (323 million USD). Besides, 24 firms dissolved and 150 others halted their operations in the year.