With a focus on cash crop farming with science - technology application and brand building, Lac Thuy district is gradually increasing production value, improving people's life quality, and laying the foundation for sustainable socio-economic development.
Farmers in Phu
Thanh commune, Lac Thuy district, have reaped high profits from dairy farming development.
Implementing Plan No. 03-DA/TU, issued by the
provincial Party Committee's Standing Board on September 9, 2021, on developing
agriculture and promoting sale in association with building new-style rural
areas during 2021–2025, Lac Thuy has rolled out numerous measures. These
include reviewing and building specific plans, issuing action programmes suited
to local conditions, mobilising investment resources effectively, and
encouraging people and businesses to engage in modern agricultural production.
Lac Thuy is also taking the lead in developing
products under the One Commune, One Product (OCOP) programme. The district
currently boasts 23 OCOP products certified by provincial authorities,
including two with five-star national ratings. These products have not only
reached food safety standards but also secured VietGAP and production unit
certificates, meeting increasingly high market demand. In 2024, about 90% of
the district's key agricultural products are distributed through supermarket
chains and wholesale markets in Hanoi and other major localities.
Alongside production, the district has expanded
sale channels through e-commerce. Between 2021 and 2023, sales via the
Postmart.vn platform reached around 1.6 billion VND, primarily from chicken egg,
honeydew melon, bamboo shoot kimchi, and Dong Bong custard apple. Digital
technology is helping local farmers expand their market reach and gradually
adopt modern business methods.
As new-style rural area development remains a
central and ongoing task for Lac Thuy, the district has effectively mobilised
resources to upgrade rural infrastructure and improve the quality of life.
Investment has been prioritised for transport, irrigation, electricity,
educational, and cultural facilities. About 86% of agricultural land now has
access to irrigation, helping boost productivity.
Agricultural mechanisation is increasing,
especially in land preparation and harvesting, while attention has also been
paid to technology transfer and rural workforce training. From 2021 to 2024, 88
technical training courses were held with over 3,600 farmer participants, and
more than 1,000 rural labourers received vocational training. This has led to a
rise in skilled labour and helped create approximately 3,800 new jobs, thereby
increasing income and reducing the poverty rate.
As of 2024, Lac Thuy’s average income per
hectare of cultivated land reached 206 million VND (nearly 8,000 USD), a
1.25-fold increase from 2021. This reflects the district’s successful shift
from traditional to large-scaled commercial farming, with widespread adoption
of advanced techniques and new crop varieties.
The local agricultural structure has shifted
toward better balance and efficiency, with crop cultivation accounting for
nearly 50%, livestock farming about 28%, and the remainder forestry and
aquaculture. High-value specialised farming zones have taken shape, such as
safe vegetable areas, Song Boi tea plantations, and fruit orchards (custard
apple, longan, dragon fruit, macadamia). Signature products like Lac Thuy
chicken, Lac Thuy goat, Song Boi tea, and Dong Bong custard apple have gained a
foothold in the market both within and outside the province.
Vice Chairwoman of the district People’s
Committee Hoang Thi Thu Hang stated that Lac Thuy has fulfilled 13 out of 14
targets set in Plan No. 03-DA/TU. This achievement reflects the determination
and efforts by the entire political system and local people.
These results not only provide a strong
foundation for socio-economic development but also transform the rural
landscape towards modernity and sustainability. Moving forward, the district
will continue mobilising resources and accelerating digital transformation in
agriculture, aiming at a smart, sustainable, and high-value agricultural
sector, she added.
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.
