(HBO) - With the large area of growing sugarcane, fruit trees, excluding the area of rice and maize, Cao Phong district attaches importance to the control of "input" agricultural materials, determining this as a key problem to ensure the quality and safety of agricultural products.
At present, there are 68 establishments of
running agricultural product business. Every year, 100% of these establishments
are inspected, 100% of the establishments are evaluated and classified by
decentralization. In 2017, 58 establishments were inspected, 10 of which were
not inspected because 3 out of 10 establishments were managed by the province
and 7 out of 10 establishments were not in operation. Specifically, 13
establishments were handled the fine dealt with violations of the law, paying
VND 22.5 million to the state budget. At the same time, the decision was made
to temporarily stop the operation of agricultural product business to two
outlets of selling fruit seedlings in a long time in Cao Phong town and Dong
Phong commune, two pesticide shops in Cao Phong town and Tan Phong commune.
Seedling production firm of Nguyen Duy Hung
in Cao Phong town (Cao Phong)
The work of quality inspection and management
of agricultural products focuses on the business fields of citrus fruit,
perennial fruit trees, pesticide business, organic fertilizer and animal
husbandry food, producing, processing and trading of agricultural products and
veterinary medicines. The violations detected mainly do not have certificates
of eligibility for business or trading of goods with unclear origin, not at the
right places indicated in the business registration certificates.
The establishments that make minor errors,
even heavy errors in inspection, assessment and classification, shall be
reminded, propagated and mobilized to well implement the regulations of law.
Mr. Bui Van Dong, Deputy Director of the
district Board of Agriculture and Rural Development, said: "With the close
coordination and collaboration of all the departments, committees, professional
branches and people's committees of communes and towns, the task of managing
the quality of agriculture, forestry and fishery products and safety in the
area have many advantages. In the last 3 years, there has been no cases of
trading and selling fake agricultural products in the area, timely detecting,
stopping and strictly dealing with violations, contributing to ensuring the
quality of "input" fertilizers, pesticides, veterinary medicines,
creating safe agricultural products, enhancing the value and protecting the
prestige and brand names of products that have been well known, such as Cao
Phong oranges, Cao Phong purple sugar-canes.
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.
