The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development has just issued Decision No. 377/QD-BNN-VPĐP approving the results of the evaluation and classification of the products of the National One Commune One Product Program in 2024 (phase 3).

The product of dried bamboo shoots of Kim Boi joint Stock Company
is 1 of the 2 products of Hoa Binh province has been recognized as 5-star OCOP
products.
Accordingly, 28 products in the 5 product groups of entities
nationwide are classified as "National OCOP products” (5-star OCOP products).
The products granted the National OCOP Product Certificate by the Ministry of
Agriculture and Rural Development are allowed to use the national OCOP logo and
stamp on packaging, labels and documents introducing and promoting the product
according to the regulations. The classification results are valid for 36
months from the date of recognition.
Among the 28 classified products, Hoa Binh province has 2 products
recognized as "National OCOP products” which are ready-to-cook pickled bamboo
shoots and ready-to-cook dried bamboo shoots of Kim Boi joint Stock Company, Ba
Hang Doi town (Lac Thuy).
Kim Boi joint Stock Company specializes in producing bamboo
shoots, ready-to-cook bamboo shoots, pickled bamboo shoots, bamboo shoots,
dried shredded bamboo shoots, dried bamboo shoots, etc., which are available in
all supermarkets and e-commerce platforms in provinces and cities in the
country and some countries around the world. In particular, the typical
products are Kim Boi bamboo shoots and Kim Boi dried Pho, which meet the
provincial 4-star OCOP standards and is exported to some countries such as
Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Germany, the UK, Eastern Europe, etc.
To achieve this result, Kim Boi joint Stock Company's bamboo shoot
products have undergone rigorous voting, surpassing many typical products
of provinces and cities across the country...
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.
In 2019, the "One Commune, One Product" (OCOP) programme took root in Yen Thuy district. At the time, local products lacked branding, packaging, and labels, mostly sold in raw form through small-scale distribution. However, amid these challenges was a crucial advantage: farmers' willingness to change, experiment with standardised processes, and learn to package and price products based on value, not just weight.
Once barely visible on the northern region’s tourism map, Hoa Binh province welcomed 4.3 million visitors last year, generating a tourism revenue of nearly 4.74 trillion VND (USD), according for 31% of its GDRP. Beyond mere statistics, the milestone demonstrates that tourism and services have become new growth engines for the locality.