The consumer price index (CPI) in October rose by a slight 0.33% against the previous month and 3.89% compared with a year earlier, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Official introduces dragon fruit to Dong Bac commune

(HBO) – Everyone in Dong Bac commune knows Secretary of the local Party committee Bui Van Binh. Binh, born in 1962, is the first one who succeeded in growing dragon fruit in the commune.

Tran Van Minh - "An Excellent Vietnamese Farmer"

(HBO) - Mr. Tran Van Minh living in Diem Tong hamlet, Lien Son commune, Luong Son district has boldly developed the economy, to eradicate hunger and reduce the poverty. For 5 consecutive years, he has been recognized as an excellent farmer in producing and doing the business at National level; in October, 2018, the Association of Vietnam Farmers Association in cooperation with the Department of Propaganda and Education honored him as one of the 63 " the outstanding Vietnamese farmers" in 2018.

Luong Son district’s agricultural economy changes after five-year restructuring

HBO – Luong Son district holds much potential to develop agricultural economy and is considered a key economic district of Hoa Binh province.

Vietnam Airlines launches Da Nang-Osaka route

The first flight of the national-flag carrier Vietnam Airlines from the central city of Da Nang to Japan’s Osaka city was launched on October 28.

New-style rural area status of Hoa Binh city verified

(HBO) – The Hoa Binh provincial People’s Committee has held a meeting to verify Hoa Binh city’s new-style rural area status. Vice Chairman of the committee Nguyen Van Dung chaired the event.

Fish cage farming has changed the lives of the lakeside residents

(HBO) - Fish cage farming in the lakeside communes of Hoa Binh Lake in Cao Phong district is becoming an effective direction for economic development, contributing to changing the local people's lives.

The billion orchids Garden of the 9X guys in the poor hamlet

(HBO) - In Tan Lac district, when it comes to the big giant orchids baskets or a large – scale orchids garden with many precious varieties, it can be unavoidable to mention the orchids garden of two brothers Nguyen Trung Hieu (26 years old) and Nguyen Xuan Hoi (23 years old) in Bai Trang 2 hamlet, Dong Lai commune.

The Muong girl "runs" the commune cooperative of Quyet Chien to produce safe vegetables

(HBO) - Established in April 2018, Quyet Chien Safe Vegetable Production Cooperative, Quyet Chien Commune (Tan Lac) is being run by Dinh Thi Quyet – a Muong girl in Bieng village, who was born in 1986.

Effective production models formed in Tan Son commune

(HBO) - Tan Son commune, located in an extremely difficult area of Mai Chau district, is flourishing in agricultural production, which helps improve income and better living standards of local residents, and contributes to the new-style rural development in the locality.

High, stable prices for safe vegetables

(HBO) - A project to link production and consumption of safe vegetables in Tan Son commune, Mai Chau district will help local vegetable growers sell their products at high and stable prices. After one month of cultivation in line with VietGAP practice, two hectares of crops are now at harvest time.

Sustainable fisheries resources protection in Da river basin

(HBO) - In the current situation of aquatic resources in Da river basin, Hoa Binh lake area faces the risk of decline, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development instructed the General Department of Fisheries to coordinate with localities to develop and implement the project of protecting and regenerating aquatic resources in Da River basin in the period of 2018-2022, to achieve the objective of sustainable development and exploitation of aquatic resources in the region.

Role of science-technology in socio-economic development affirmed

(HBO) – Over the past years, the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh has issued many documents on scientific-technological development. They include the Action Programme No. 40-Ctr/BCSD dated February 18, 2016 of the Party Committee of the provincial People’s Committee on the implementation of the resolution of the provincial Party Organisation Congress for 2015-2020, and the project on scientific-technological development for the 2016-2020 period, with an orientation towards 2030.

Hoa Binh hosts fairs of made-in-Vietnam products in remote areas

(HBO) – Hoa Binh has launched a number of small trade fairs that sells made-in-Vietnam goods in local remote areas, leaving good impression in every area where the fair was held. Many people have flocked to such fairs in excitement to purchase a variety of high-quality products in diverse designs.

New rural appearance in Lac Thuy district

(HBO) - Currently, Lac Thuy district is speeding up the restructuring of the agricultural sector in the direction of depth and sustainability associated with the construction of new rural area.

Vietnam Entrepreneurs’ Day observed in Hoa Binh

(HBO) – The association of businesses in the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh has held a meeting to mark the Vietnam Entrepreneurs’ Day (October 13).

Local organic farm inks deal to supply products for Hanoi firm

(HBO) – Linh Dung Organic Farm, a member of Muong Dong Agricultural and Trade Cooperative located in Dong Ngoai village, Vinh Dong vommune, Kim Boi district, signed a contract with O-City JSC to supply organic products for the Hanoi-based company.

Inflation pressure weighs on Vietnam in final months

Although full-year inflation will probably be contained at less than 4%, the average consumer price index (CPI) in the first nine months of 2018 was already 3.57%, putting the efforts to curb inflation in the remainder of the year under even greater pressure.

Tan Lac district prioritises farm produce brand building

(HBO) – After the chayote of Tan Lac district obtained a collective mark in September 2016, local red pomelo was honoured with the recognition in December 2017. This year, the district has worked to help Nam Son tangerine earn the title.

Developing economy to speed up new-style rural area building

HBO – Developing the economy and increasing locals’ income are always considered a core target and a level for other criteria in the new-style rural area building programme at Thuong Bi commune in Kim Boi district.

Programme launched to boost consumption of Vietnamese goods

The fourth "Vietnamese Goods Identification - Proud of Vietnamese Goods” programme 2018 will enter a new period of development, with the focus on promoting linkages between producers and distributers for product and market development.

Bringing rattan and bamboo knitting to Da Bac highland District

(HBO) – It seems that almost of the local people in Doan Ket residential area, Da Bac town know Ms. Dinh Thi Khanh. Since April 2018, she was mobilized to become the Party Secretary of Tien Phong commune Party Committee - one of the disadvantaged communes of Da Bac upland district. Many people know her not only in her work position but also as a person of merit in bringing down the rattan and bamboo knitting in the lowland to the mountainous district with many difficulties.

Nieng Hamlet makes efforts to reduce poverty and improve income

(HBO) - After nearly 3 years, we returned to Nieng village, Hung Thi commune (Lac Thuy), which is one of the 36 most difficult villages in the province. We feel a remarkable change in the the rural face, and the local people's lives have been improved significantly.

Residents in Pu Bin commune step up purple garlic cultivation

(HBO) – Each year, once the busy harvest season ends, farmers in Pu Bin commune of Mai Chau district, Hoa Binh province, start preparations to plant purple garlic. Making use of the cool mountainous climate, local residents have expanded the garlic planting area to raise their income.

Bac Son Youths study and follow Uncle Ho''s sayings

(HBO) - Implementing the saying of Uncle Ho: "The Youth will be where needed, and where difficult", on the occasion of the 87th anniversary of the foundation of Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, the Communal Youth Committee organized the plan, organized the Launching ceremony with the theme "Bac Son youth be creative to build the country".