Hoa Binh Province currently has over 870
hectares of tea plantations, with six districts having concentrated tea
production areas that boast advantages in soil, climate, history, and
distinctive tea varieties: Yen Thuy, Lac Thuy, Da Bac, Mai Chau, Tan Lac, and
Luong Son.
The provincial agriculture sector has
implemented the provincial People's Committee's plan for sustainable,
multi-value tea development in Hoa Binh Province for the period 2024 - 2030.
According to the plan, by 2030, the province aims to stabilize the total tea
area at approximately 1,200 hectares, with a production target of 13.8 thousand
tons. Of this, 80% will be produced in a cooperative and linked manner,
ensuring traceability, food safety, and GAP standards; deeply processed tea
products will account for 20%; and 100% of the area will be managed, assigned
region codes, and have traceability as required for export.
The province also has guidelines on the scale
of tea-growing areas and the processing and diversification of products. For
the Shan tuyet tea area, Mai Chau district
is planned to have an area of 200 - 250 hectares; Da Bac district about 100 hectares; and Tan Lac district 50 hectares. The green tea area in Yen Thuy
and Lac Thuy districts is planned to have 400 - 500 hectares; Hoa Binh city and Luong Son district 250 - 300 hectares.
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.
