The implementation of the One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme in Lac Son district has so far resulted in the enhanced values of products involved as well as the expansion of markets and consumption links.
After receiving
the 3-star OCOP certification, Thanh An honey products, produced by the Thanh
An agricultural and general services cooperative in My Thanh commune, have been
sought after by various organisations and individuals as gifts.
With the district's support in branding work, doi (Michelia tonkinensis) seeds
from Chi Dao commune became the first product to earn a collective trademark by
the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam. The commune has so far established
a 20-member cooperative providing doi saplings and related agricultural
services. The OCOP product received a 3-star certification at the provincial
level in 2019.
Another notable product is the 3-star "Phu Luong chili,” distinguished by its
unique aroma and spicy flavour.
Lac Son is also renowned for its specialty Ri chicken, a native breed adapted
to the limestone mountainous region, known for foraging naturally, hence its
thin skin, low fat, and firm meat. The local poultry population has grown
significantly, reaching millions of birds, concentrated in highland communes
such as Quyet Thang, Cong Hoa, and Dai Dong. Several cooperatives have been
established to raise and supply Lac Son chickens to markets within and beyond
the province, such as the Huong Nhuong hill chicken farming cooperative and Chi
Thien hill chicken farming and supply cooperative.
Notably, the Lac Son Party Committee’s Resolution No. 12-NQ/HU, dated April 7,
2023, on land consolidation and the development of OCOP products, set a goal
that by 2025, each commune and town will have at least one OCOP product, and
the district at least one achieving a 4-star rating or higher.
To date, Lac Son has 15 OCOP-certified products, including one 4-star and 14
3-star ones. The local authorities are currently assisting producers in
completing and standardising six more OCOP products for 2024, including doi
seed salt, pickled bamboo shoots, snail sausage, green-necked duck, seasoned
turmeric powder, and herbal chicken eggs.
According to Phan Thi Hanh, deputy head of the Lac Son Department of
Agriculture and Rural Development, the OCOP programme has effectively leveraged
the potential and strengths of each locality to develop high-quality products
that meet regulatory standards, enhancing competitiveness and satisfying market
demands. Evidence of this can be seen in the improved consumption of certified
OCOP products, which are now sold directly and via e-commerce platforms,
receiving high praise from customers for their quality, design, and
traceability.
The programme has also sparked a strong entrepreneurial movement, fostering the
development of clean agricultural production areas and high-tech farming linked
to product value chains, contributing to increasing income for rural residents
and ethnic minority communities in the district.
The Department of Industry and Trade of Hoa Binh in collaboration with the People's Committee of Da Bac district launched an exhibition fair on November 26 at the Da Bac District stadium, displaying unique products of ethnic minorities and mountainous areas in the district.
As part of the opening ceremony of the 2024 Hoa Binh Province Da River Fish and Shrimp Festival, the auction of specialty fish from the Hoa Binh reservoir attracted significant attention.
The 2nd Da River Fish and Shrimp Festival took place in the northern province of Hoa Binh from November 19-23. Present at the opening ceremony of the festival were Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Phi Long, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Quoc Tri, Chairman of the provincial People's Council Bui Duc Hinh, and Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Bui Van Khanh, among others.
The 17th Congress of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Organisation for the 2020–2025 term set out 19 key objectives and tasks, including four targets for the agriculture sector namely an average growth rate of 4.5% for agriculture-forestry-fisheries; forest coverage of over 51.5%; access to clean water for 95% of the rural population; and 70% of communes achieving new rural standards.
The provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on November 20 coordinated with Hai Dang Group Hoa Binh Seafood Company Limited to release 1.5 tonnes of fries into Hoa Binh Lake to regenerate aquatic resources, with a total value of 266 million VND (10,460 USD).
