(HBO) – Since mid-April, a variety of farm produce have entered their main harvest time. This is a good time for customers to buy fresh products at prices only half or even a quarter of previous prices.
Farmers
in
Sao
Bay commune (Kim Boi) harvest melons for
sales at crowded sites.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Chiem from Cham Mat
ward (Hoa Binh city) said various kinds of vegetables and fruits are sold by
vendors at cheaper prices than those sold in the market. This season, housewives
have a lot of choices for delicious and nutritious food thanks to plenty of
agricultural products.
Along
National Road 12B in Kim Boi district and
National Road 21 in Tan Lac and Lac Son districts, there are hundreds of sites where
farmers sell various kinds of farm produce. Melons, watermelons,
cucumbers are among the most seen products. Mr. Thuan, a customer from Hoa Binh
city, said "On the way to Sam Son (Thanh Hoa) for holiday, we crossed Nam
Thuong, Sao Bay (Kim Boi) where I saw many people selling a lot of fruits. I
bought some to eat on my way. Everyone praised the fruits with prices at only half
of that in the city. So when we returned home, I stopped here to buy more to
eat and support the farmers at the same time.”
At Nghia Phuong farm market, prices
of vegetables and fruits have dropped remarkably compared to February and
March. Watermelons are sold at 8,000 VND – 10,000 VND per kilogram (previously
17,000 VND per kilogram); gourds 8,000 VND per kilogram, down from 15,000 VND;
cucumbers 6,000 VND per kilogram compared to 10,000 VND – 12,000 VND previously;
and mangos 20,000 VND per kilogram, down from 35,000 VND. Vegetables are
up to 50 percent cheaper. Only some fruits at the end of the season saw their
prices stable in the market such as Cao Phong (45,000 VND per kilogram).
According to Hoa Binh Department of
Agriculture and Rural Development, the province has over 1,200 hectares of
gourds and around 1,000 hectares of vegetables and herbs of all kinds./.
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.
