(HBO) - Authorities of Lac Thuy district in Hoa Binh province are preparing the best conditions for its nine products to make breakthroughs in the One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme this year.
Two products of the district were certified to
meet the standards of the OCOP programme in 2019.Fresh whole chicken of
Lac Thuy chicken breeding cooperative in An Binh commune received a four-star
rating, while an orange variety using chicken eggs as fertiliser grown by
farmer Vu Duy Tan in Thong Nhat commune was rated three-star.
OCOP products are
hoped to enhance competitiveness in the market, becoming a driving force for
the district’s agriculture and rural development.
An adviser(centre) provides guidance for
product owners on the preparation of dossiers submitted to the OCOP programme
of the province.
The People’s Committee of Lac Thuy district
has disseminated the programme's implementation plan this year to all communes
and townships so that they can select prominent products.
Therefore, the
district has the largest number of products vying for the province’s OCOP
programme. Nine local products seeking for the recognition this year include
Boi River’s tea of Boi River Thang Long Ltd. Co. in Phu Nghia commune and two
orange varieties of Chung Huong and Lan Thu farms in Phu Thanh and Phu Nghia
communes.
The others are a melon variety cultivated in Ba Hang Doi town, along with Khoan
Du honey, Lac Thuy custard apple, goat meat in Dong Tam commune, woven rattan
and lemongrass essential oil produced by An Lac Hoa eco-tourism company in An
Binh commune.
Deputy chiefof Lac Thuy district’s
Agriculture and Rural Development Division Hoang Dinh Chinh said that the
People’s Committees of both Hoa Binh province and Lac Thuy district have
earmarked funds for product owners. As many as 600 million VND (25,680 USD) was
sourced from the Hoa Binh Provincial People Committee, of which half will be
for training courses while the rest will be used to support product owners in
building dossiers.
This year, the
district plans to organize five training courses for product owners,
authorities and leaders of local organisations.
In addition, the
provincial Department of Science and Technology presented 20 million VND to
each product owner to help them make origin-tracing stamps, packaging and
labelling.
The agro-forestry-fishery product management branch will help the owners
produce their commodities under VietGAP standards with clear origins, as the
district eyes all of its OCOP products meeting the criteria./.
Speaking at a meeting with businesses, investors, and cooperatives on the occasion of the lunar new year, Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Bui Van Khanh affirmed that with the motto of the administration accompanying businesses, Hoa Binh always determines that the success of businesses is also that of the province; and their difficulties and problems are the responsibility of the Party Committees and authorities at all levels. That motto has created a landmark in the development process of the province as well as the local business community.
The Government Office has just issued Notice No. 179/TB-VPCP, dated April 23, 2024, on the conclusions of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at his meeting with the Standing Board of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee on April 13.
Cao Phong district has witnessed signs of economic improvement over the recent past thanks to efforts by local authorities to promote agricultural, industrial, and handicraft development.
On April 26th, the Steering Committee for completing the standards to establish Luong Son town of the province held a conference to evaluate the progress of implementing the standards to establish Luong Son town. Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, the Head of the Steering Committee chaired the conference.
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - 2024), Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee, and other officials of the province and Lac Son district on April 25 visited and presented gifts to local soldiers and pioneering youths who directly engaged in the Dien Bien Phu Campaign.
A delegation from the Fund for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and the Hero of the People’s Armed Forces Phan Trong Binh Social Work Fund on April 22 had a working session with leaders of Hoa Binh province.