(HBO) - Not only accomplishing excellently his political tasks every year, but the militia soldier Mr. Bui Van Phuong, Cao Ram Commune (Luong Son) is also a good example in the movement of military soldier doing start-up with the model of raising mountainous goats.

Mr. Bui Van Phuong, a militia soldier in Cao
Ram Commune (Luong Son), takes care of his family's goats.
In 2002, after graduation, Mr. Phuong found
that, the economy would not be improved with the farming on the garden and in
the field. With his desire to get rich in the homeland, in 2006, Phuong boldly
borrowed a loan to develop livestock growing. However, with limited borrowings
and less experience, he failed. His dream of enrichment was unfinished; Mr.
Phuong chose to go to work far away to live on. In 2011, Phuong came back and
continued to try on livestock development. Seeing that Sang Mountain behind his
house had great potential to develop goat rising, Mr. Phuong bought goat
breeding for rising. At first, the goats just grazed around the village, but
the grazing area is increasingly narrowed, so the goats went to the local
people’s garden and destroyed their vegetables. He was so concerned and
thoughtful about that. Then, he realized that the valley on the mountain was
the ideal pasture for goats. After that, he came up with the idea of building
a bridge for the goats to go across the mountain. More than 40 meters of stairs
built up made a breakthrough for him to grow goats. Up to now, Mr. Phuong's
family has maintained a group of 50 goats. Along with that, he converted 1.5
hectares of paddy rice to turmeric growing, combined with livestock and poultry
raising. As a result, every year, except for expenses, the economic model of
his family brings in stable income with an average of 150 million VND per year.
"While I was doing, I was learning and
actively looking for effective production and business models for learning
experiences, especially the models that militiamen have been developing
effectively with high economic efficiency, exploiting well the potential and
advantages of the local. From that, I could apply to the economic model of my
family".Mr. Phuong shared.
Not only doing good economics, Mr. Phuong is
also an example of militia soldiers, completing excellent training duties. Every
year, he actively participates in trainings, contests, workshops and
examinations organized by Commune Military Management Board. His achievements
are very impressive with 100% of the courses and the test items to be quite
good, as good as shooting, tactics, testing political awareness.
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.