(HBO) - Among 5 typical products selected by Kim Boi district to participate in evaluating OCOP product ranking at Hoa Binh provincial level in October 2019, Linh Dung organic farm in Dong Ngoai village, Vinh Tien commune has 3 products selected. That is organic grapefruit, organic dried jam and organic peach lemon honey.
Hoa Binh
consumers visit and discover how to process
lemon honey at Linh Dung organic farm, Vinh Tien commune (Kim Boi district).
In the model of specialized farming of organic
products, the farm has implemented steps of soil improvement and traditional
care. Especially implementing the principle of "5 yes, 5 no and 3
safe", that is: organic certification, food safety certification, field diary,
traceability and packaging labels; no stimulating chemicals, no chemical
fertilizers, no preservatives, no chemical drugs and no genetically modified
products; safe for producers, safe for consumers, safe for the ecological environment.
The
farm is the first production facility in Vietnam which was certified by the
NHO - QSCert organization to meet the Vietnamese organic standard TCVN 11041:
2015. On an area of 3.2 hectares of organic citrus, including oranges,
lemons, tangerines, grapefruit, organic grapefruit products produced on the
farm, was selected to participate in the Provincial OCOP Program in 2019.
Perhaps
no orange growers dare to place bees in the garden. But in the citrus orchards
of Linh Dung organic farm, it is not difficult to see scattered bees.
From the 2018 citrus fruit harvest, the farm
has implemented another new idea, which is to make 3-flavor organic jam, source material from
fruit peel. Customers after using jam had positive feedback. The farm has
supplied canned grapefruit products to the hotels and restaurants of Hoa Binh
city to keep the source of fresh pods.
From Linh Dung Organic Farm, 3 products of
organic grapefruit, lemon with organic
honey and dried organic jam bring enthusiasm, creative ideas of the farm owner
are highly appreciated by consumers.
Participating in the evaluation of OCOP products
in the first phase of 2019 with 24 other subjects, 3 products from the farm
were rated 3 stars, were certified by the Provincial People's Committee and
used the OCOP brand with the star ranking achieved in printing on the product
packaging according to regulations.
Over recent years, the Farmers' Union of Mai Chau district has implemented numerous specific programmes and activities to support its members in developing products under the One Commune One (OCOP) programme. These efforts have contributed to enhancing local agricultural branding, increasing goods value, and improving incomes and living standards for residents.
Since 2022, the Hoa Binh Department of Education and Training has provided advice for the provincial People's Committee to issue Plan No. 219/KH-UBND on November 17, 2022, which outlines the implementation of a project titled "Enhancing the application of Information Technology (IT) and Digital Transformation in Education and Training for the 2022–2025 period, with a vision to 2030.” As of now, the local education sector has made significant progress in IT adoption and digital transformation.
Hoa Binh allocated over 30 trillion VND (nearly 1.18 billion USD) to develop infrastructure systems in ethnic minority and mountainous areas during 2019 - 2024. Priority was given to transport and irrigation infrastructure; markets; schools; medical stations; communal houses; and power grid, telecommunication, radio, and television systems.
The Hoa Binh provincial organising committee for anniversary activities on December 17 held a ceremony to unveil a ceramic mural on the local military-civilian ties and release a book on the Party and political work of the provincial armed forces during 1947 – 2024, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and 35th anniversary of the All-People Defence Festival.
In recent years, Hoa Binh has allocated significant resources to foster cooperative economy, helping ethnic minorities capitalise on their potential and advantages to escape poverty.
As a mountainous district still facing numerous challenges, Da Bac has made notable progress in advancing administrative reforms across various areas. The district has prioritised reorganising and streamlining its administrative apparatus, operating "one-stop-shop” units, and applying information technology (IT) in the handling of administrative procedures. Efforts have also been directed toward upgrading infrastructure and equipment to enhance service quality for residents and businesses.