(HBO) – The Hoa Binh Farmers’ Association has launched the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)-supported Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) programme in the second phase.
The FFF
programme gives training and technical guidance on organic grapefruit farming
to 35 farmer households in three communes in the project site.
Hoa
Binh is one of the four northern mountainous provinces to be covered by the
programme in the 2019-2022 period. It aims to turn forest and farm producer
organisations (FFPO), comprising of women and youngsters from ethnic minority
groups, into factors promoting changes to climate change resilience and the
improvement for locals’ livelihood.Total
aid for the programme in the third phase is 240,000 USD.
The provincial
Farmers’ Association has made surveys and chosen three communes in two
districts to implement the programme – An Binh commune in Lac Thuy district,
and Dong Lai and Tu Ne commune in Tan Lac district.
Currently,
the benefited communes have formed a key cooperative groups and cooperation
groups, while organising meetings at communal level to introduce and discuss
new laws, decrees and circulars to the local community. They have also held training
courses to give guidelines on a number of issues related to forest and farm
production./.
Local people across Hoa Binh province enjoyed the festive spirit of the 2025 Lunar New Year (Tet) with joy, cultural traditions, and heartfelt family gatherings.
During this Lunar New Year (Tet), residents of Vay Nua commune, Da Bac district are joyfully celebrating the arrival of spring with various festive activities. Along the main road of the commune, a newly installed solar-powered streetlight system stands out, completed just before Tet. Funded by Agribank Hoa Binh with a total investment of approximately 80 million VND (over 3,100 USD), the project has already proven beneficial. Not only does it enhance the rural landscape, but it also improves road safety and security, adding to the New Year’s cheer for the people of Vay Nua.
Nestled in Tan Lac district, Van Son commune boasts a breathtaking landscape reminiscent of a serene, poetic painting. Winding roads gracefully embrace the hillsides, enhancing the commune’s natural charm. As spring spreads its vibrant colours, the lives of local people continue to improve day by day.
The trade union of Hoa Binh province’s industrial parks has presented meaningful gifts to workers with difficulties, ensuring that they will have a warm Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
According to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development's report, in 2024, the appropriate authorities regularly propagated and disseminated forest protection management, forest development, and forest fire prevention and fighting.
The Lunar New Year, At Ty, 2025 is approaching. The gardeners in the peach growing area of Toan Son commune (Da Bac) are busy transporting, bringing spring to every home. Throughout the villages, peaches are grown everywhere, gradually becoming an effective economic model to help the people have a warm and full spring with their families.
