(HBO) - In Tan Lac – the land of red grapefruit, Mr Duong Tat Tinh, a resident in Tan Huong 1 hamlet, Thanh Hoi commune, is known as one of the first and most productive grapefruit farmers. In the past, he planted more than 120 red grapefruit trees across 5,000 square metres of land, earning at least 600 million VND each harvest. Now, his grapefruit plantation spans more than 5 hectares.
Tan Lac farmers proudly earn their living in the homeland via red grapefruit
business
Farmer Bui Van Don in Xom village, Nam Son commune, is also admired
for his will to get rich. Pioneering in changing the plant structure in the dry
and stony land, Don planted over 700 old tangerine trunks. His garden recorded
first bumper harvest in 2016, with 4 tonnes of fruit earning 80 million VND. The
2017 harvest was higher, earning about 300 million VND in revenue.
The good production – business emulation movement has developed extensively,
with the average annual participation of over 10,000 households. The number of
households meeting the criteria of productive and good quality at all levels
accounts for nearly 50 percent of total registered households. In 2017, the
whole district had 4,788 households, of which 17 households met the criteria at
national level, 471 at provincial level, 1,750 at district level, and 2,550 at
grassroots level.
Alongside launching the movement, the Tan Lac farmers union’s
chapters mobilised farmers to make donations to the "Day for the poor” fund, helping
312 members escape poverty in the period 2013 - 2018. Through support in terms
of workday, capital, business experience, materials, and seedlings, the chapters
provided over 1.8 billion VND and more than 5,000 seedlings for 255 poor
members and mobilised donations to build and hand over 11 charity houses./.
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.
