(HBG) – The making of "chit” brooms in Hop Thinh commune (Ky Son) has developed strongly in recent years, bringing stable incomes for many households. "Chit” broom-making workshops have generated jobs for a lot of farmers in post-harvest time. 


 The "chit” broom-making workshop of Le Thi Nuong (Tu Do hamlet, Hop Thinh commune, Ky Son district) produces 2,000-3,000 brooms each month with high economic efficiency.

In 2005, "chit” broom-making appeared at a small scale in some hamlets. At first, several households made brooms for use at home and retail sales. Recognising the strong consumption potential of the item, many families have engaged in broom-making. Since then, this job has grown strongly in Hop Thinh commune. So far, the commune has had nearly 20 big and small "chit” broom-making workshops, becoming a main occupation that brings high economic benefits to many households.

We visited the broom-making workshop of Nguyen Thi Dao (Doc Lap commune), one of the pioneers in making "chit” brooms in the commune, as introduced by communal officials. At present, her family has three broom production workshops, creating jobs for 15 full-time labourers and nearly 20 seasonal ones with the average income of 3 million VND per person per month. Dao said "I got involved in making brooms by chance. In 2004, when visiting a relative in Yen Bai who is working at a rattan- bamboo knitting export company, I was introduced to broom-making and found this job quite simple and easy to do, suitable with the rural environment. After discussing the occupation with my family members, I decided to learn to make "chit” brooms as a means of living.” In 2005, Dao used 30 million VND, which came from her family and the Bank for Social Policies, to buy equipment and materials. Due to meagre capital, in the first year, she just imported five tonnes of "chit” material. Dao and her husband made brooms by themselves and sold them in the local market. Thanks to good quality and reasonable prices, the products were quickly sold out. At that time, each broom was sold at 5,000 VND, and excluding all expenses, Dao’s family could manage to pay all debts. So far, each of her broom-making workshop exports around 6,000-7,000 brooms each month to China, the Republic of Korea, and Malaysia.


We also visited the "chit” broom-making workshop of Le Thi Nuong (Tu Do commune). Getting involved in broom-making three years ago, each month her workshop could produce 2,000-3,000 brooms. The wholesale prices range from 17,000 VND to 20,000 VND per broom. Excluding the production cost, the workshop brings her family an annual income of over 100 million VND. Nuong said "To develop in the long run, it is necessary to have stable "chit” material sources. At present, I’m buying "chit” mainly from Dien Bien province. The best material is selected from January to February when "chit” flowers have yet to bloom. This trade is not too heavy, but it requires diligence. It’s okay to make brooms at any time, so many farmers learn to make brooms after their harvest time.”

Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Hop Thinh commune Nguyen Van Thiet said to ensure the stable outlets for the products, it is necessary to mobilise people to join the production and establish a cooperation group or a cooperative to build own brand names for the products. Local authorities should continuously create favourable conditions for farmers to access loans to expand production to increase their income as well as generate jobs for local residents.

                                                   Hoang Anh

Related Topics


Farmer becomes better-off thanks to raising bamboo rats

After several unsuccessful attempts to raise pigs, buffaloes and cows, Nguyen Hong Minh who resides in Mui hamlet, Hoa Binh city’s Doc Lap commune decided to try breeding bamboo rat.

Hoa Binh creates best business environment for local firms

Chairman of the Hoa Binh People’s Committee Bui Van Khanh on February 2 held a Lunar New Year meeting with businesses, investors and cooperation in the locality. The event drew Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Bui Duc Hinh; Vice President of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry Hoang Quang Phong; representatives from the Vietnam Association of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and the Vietnam Association of Young Entrepreneurs; as well as leaders of local departments, sectors and localities and 200 local businesses, cooperatives and investors in the locality.

Hoa Binh works on boosting agricultural exports

Following the successes achieved in 2023, the local agricultural and rural development sector, localities and cooperatives are gearing up for first orders of the year, as part of their efforts to boost agricultural exports.

Enterprises resume operation after Tet holiday

Most workers at enterprises in the northern province of Hoa Binh have turned to work just one week after the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.

Hoa Binh ensures stable power supply for local production

The Hoa Binh Power Corporation (PC Hoa Binh) has directed its units to build plans as well as arrange resources to ensure stable electricity for local winter-spring crop production.

Exporting 40 tons of Bat Bao lotus porridge to Japan

On February 28, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Hoa Binh province coordinated with Minh Trung Vietnam Group joint Stock Company, Hoa Binh branch in Luong Son industrial park, Luong Son district organized a ceremony to export Bat Bao lotus porridge to the Japanese.