Orange growers in Cao Phong district of Hoa Binh province have enjoyed a good harvest and good prices of the fruit this year.
Photo: Phan Van Tam, a farmer in Cao Phong town of Cao Phong
district in his orange orchard.
Phan Van Tam, a farmer in Cam Phong town of Cao Phong district said that he
started growing orange when he retired in 2017. This year, he harvests about 15 tonnes of orange from his 4,000 sq.m orchard.
Each kilo is sold at 18,000 VND to 20,000 VND (0.7-0.8 USD).
Tam said that he can earn about 300 million VND, with a net
profit around 200 million VND. This year, he and many other local orange
growers are very optimistic because of a good harvest and good prices.
Bui Van Dan, head of the district’s Division of Agriculture and Rural
Development, said that in the 2024-2025 season, the district has more
than 971 ha of citrus trees, including 715.21 ha of oranges with a projected
yield of 302 quintals per ha and an estimated output of 20,348 tonnes; 9.62 ha
of tangerines with a projected yield of 202 quintals per ha and an estimated
output of 194.32 tonnes; 27.9 ha of lemons with a projected yield of 44.6
quintals per ha and an estimated output of 70.9 tonnes; and 218.82 ha of grapefruits
with a projected yield of 169 quintals per ha and an estimated output of 3,698
tonnes.
With the potential for citrus trees farming, particularly
oranges, Cao Phong district has implemented various strategies to support local
farmers.
Orange farming has proven to be a significant economic driver for Cao Phong
district. Cao Phong orange was the first agricultural product in Hoa Binh
province to be officially recognised and protected under a legal framework for
geographical indications in 2014.
In 2016, the International Intellectual Property Institute
awarded Cao Phong orange the title of one of the "Top 10 Famous
Brands." This recognition highlighted the brand's quality and reputation
in the marketplace, reinforcing its status as a notable agricultural product.
Cao Phong oranges are now available in major supermarkets nationwide like Big
C, Winmart, Metro, and BRG.
The district's orange output in several recent years has
exceeded 30,000 tonnes yearly, and each hectare of orange can generate 500 - 700
million VND. Many households have got rich thanks to orange farming.
The district is actively working to preserve and promote the Cao Phong orange
brand. As part of the project to rejuvenate citrus trees in the district for
the 2021-2025 period, with a vision towards 2030, the district has focused on
replanting orange trees and maintaining high-quality, VietGAP-certified
orchards. Models that combine orange cultivation with tourism have been
developed. The district has also paid more attention to applying scientific
techniques in processing, and diversifying orange products.
The district also boost communications to engage people in
preserving the Cao Phong orange brand.
Dao Village’s honey – a product certified with a 3-star OCOP (One Commune One Product) rating by Thong Nhat Agricultural Cooperative in Dao Village (Hoa Binh City) – is highly regarded by consumers for its quality, richness, and variety in packaging. The distinctively sweet taste of Dao Village’s honey leaves a lasting impression on anyone who has tried it.
In alignment with Project No. 07-DA/TU, issued by the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee on November 1, 2021, Lac Thuy district has actively promoted investment and supported the sustainable development of its industrial and handicraft sectors during the 2021–2025 period. Alongside this, the district has remained committed to preserving and revitalising traditional craft villages.
Located in the northern part of Lac Thuy district, with a temperate climate and fertile soil, Phu Thanh commune has great potential and advantages in growing tea. The long-standing experience, combined with strict adherence to organic farming practices in the tea gardens, ensures that the dried tea products from Phu Thanh and Lac Thuy as a whole are sold out immediately upon production, providing a stable and prosperous life for the local people.
Amid efforts to streamline the administrative apparatus, Hoa Binh province has intensified measures to address challenges in land clearance, resettlement support, and infrastructure investment, aiming to speed up the progress of key projects.
Hoa Binh province has posted an unprecedented economic growth rate of 12.76% in the first quarter of 2025, marking its highest quarterly performance to date and positioning it as the second fastest-growing locality in the country, trailing only Bac Giang province.
Under current regulations, products in the One Commune – One Product (OCOP) programme that are rated three stars or higher must undergo re-evaluation every three months. However, in reality, some of these products fail to consistently meet the required standards, raising concerns about the sustainability of their OCOP certification. This underscores the urgent need for producers to enhance product quality and gradually develop their OCOP products into strong, marketable brands.
