The implementation of the national target programme on new-style rural development for the 2021–2025 period in Hoa Binh has so far achieved significant progress, with 110 communes fulfilling Criterion No. 13 on production organisation and rural economic development, accounting for 85.3% of the province’s total.
Through linked production
and distribution chains, traditional brocade weaving products from Hang Kia and
Pa Co communes in Mai Chau district are sold well, raising local people's incomes.
Mai Chau district has excelled in meeting
Criterion No. 13, with its all 15 communes achieving the standard. This success
is partially attributed to local efforts to develop e-commerce systems, which
create favourable conditions for businesses, cooperatives, and producers to
join production-consumption linkages, facilitating goods circulation and
production. Related initiatives have initially led to the development of
websites and QR codes by businesses and cooperatives, financial support from
the district for those adopting scientific and technological advancements in
production and marketing, and the introduction of high-quality local products
to supermarket chains and e-commerce platforms.
Localities across the province are focusing on
implementing Criterion No. 13 and Component No. 3 of the national target
programme, with Hoa Binh further prioritising agricultural restructuring and
promoting the "One Commune, One Product" (OCOP) programme.
It is also an increasing number of local
economic models involving production and product consumption linkages.
According to the local rural development sub-department, these models have
optimised resource utilisation, improved economic efficiency, and boosted
incomes for local residents, while paving the way for sustainable agricultural
growth.
Currently, the province boasts 158 OCOP products
with 3-star and 4-star ratings. The diversification of distribution channels,
particularly the development of e-commerce, has met market demands, enabling
localities to expand production, enhance concentrated material zones, and
strengthen the agricultural sector. These efforts align with the broader goal
of agricultural restructuring.
In the time to come, the province plans to
intensify the harmonious implementation of production and rural economic
development solutions, aiming to meet and surpass the key targets set by the
national target programme.
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.
