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.
Member of Dai Dong Cooperative, Ngoc Luong commune, Yen Thuy district produces Dien grapefruit according to GlobalGap standards, meeting export standards to the US and European markets.
To achieve these goals, the agriculture sector has implemented comprehensive measures. These include drafting policies to support production, encouraging investment in agriculture and rural areas, and increasing the value of key products. The sector has also successfully implemented the 2021–2025 restructuring plan across five subfields. Policies have been introduced to focus on provincial-level key products, organic agriculture, and local specialties, fostering production-to-consumption linkages and aligning with new rural development. Efforts have been made to resolve obstacles, creating value chains for agricultural products. The sector has expanded product promotion on e-commerce platforms, trade fairs, and exhibitions to boost sales.
After four years of implementing the Resolution of the 17th Congress of the provincial Party Organisation, two targets have been met, including forest coverage has surpassed 51.5%, and 95% of the rural population has access to clean water.
A highlight of the province’s agriculture has been promoting agricultural product exports. Export activities have not only focused on selling goods abroad but also on standardizing techniques for production, harvesting, and preservation, ensuring international-standard products for the domestic market.
The province has actively engaged export enterprises, identifying potential products and export markets to align product quality and standards. Efforts include issuing plantation and farming codes, GlobalGAP and ISO certifications, and food safety and phytosanitary compliance.
The development of specialised cooperatives for key products has strengthened connections between households and export enterprises. The province has also monitored changes in export market requirements, guiding stakeholders to respond effectively. Promotional efforts for flagship agricultural products have been expanded via media, trade fairs, and domestic and international trade promotion events.
Hoa Binh’s strategic location near Hanoi, diverse land and climate, and experienced agricultural workforce provide significant advantages. The Da River reservoir, known as the "Inland Ha Long Bay," offers potential for aquaculture and eco-tourism. The agriculture sector has integrated aquaculture with community-based tourism. Key initiatives include developing clean fish farming areas under VietGAP standards, conserving high-value fish species, and promoting fishery-based tourism.
The second Da River Fisheries Festival, part of the province’s 2024 Culture and Tourism Week, aims to enhance fishery development, promote eco-tourism, and enhance the branding of trademarked products such as "Hoa Binh Da River Shrimp" and "Hoa Binh Da River Fish." These efforts are positioning fisheries as a pivotal economic driver for the province.
To ensure sustainable agricultural development, the province is focusing on comprehensive planning, digital transformation, mechanization, and automation. The province aims to attract investment in agricultural product processing and logistics while enhancing the capacity of cooperatives and partnerships. Ensuring quality certification aligned with market demands and expanding trade promotion efforts will also be prioritized.
The agriculture sector remains a cornerstone of Hoa Binh’s economy, driving innovation and sustainability.
After more than four years of implementing a project launched by the Hoa Binh Party Committee’s Standing Board on developing agriculture and promoting product consumption linked with building new-style rural areas for the 2021-2025 period, the province’s industry and trade sector has made significant strides, greatly contributing to local socio-economic development.
Luong Son district has identified 2025 as the year for the accelerated breakthrough to successfully implement the socio-economic development plan for the 5-year period from 2021 to 2025. The district has been focusing on executing the plans and trying to achieve a GRDP growth rate of approximately 15%.
Since the beginning of this year, under the direction of the Department of Agriculture and Environment, the Sub-Department of Agricultural, Forestry, and Fishery Product Quality Management has strengthened the integration of the professional activities to promote and guide the organizations and individuals in the production and trading of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products to comply with the legal regulations regarding the use of chemicals, pesticides and veterinary medicines in crop cultivation, livestock farming and aquaculture. They also provide guidance to processing and manufacturing establishments on keeping the records to trace the product origins and using food additives from the approved list according to the regulations.
Hoa Binh province saw a significant rise in state budget revenue in the first two months of 2025, heard a meeting chaired by Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Quach Tat Liem.
Ha Thi Ha Chi, a 26-year-old graduate in law, has taken an unconventional path by returning to her hometown in Mai Chau district to establish the Tong Dau Cooperative, creating stable jobs for local women and bringing Thai ethnic brocade weaving to the global market.
As the Lunar New Year 2025 approached, pork prices surged, creating a profitable season for farmers in Tan Vinh commune, Luong Son district. Taking advantage of the rising demand, Can Minh Son, a farmer from Coi hamlet, sold over 30 pigs at 69,000 VND/kg, each weighing more than 100 kg. After deducting expenses, his family earned a profit of over 50 million VND.
