(HBO) - Binh Thanh Commune - new orange fruit growing of Cao Phong District, has been growing citrus fruit trees for about 10 years. Mr. Bui Tien Ban, living in Mo Village 2 is considered to be the first person to plant orange trees in this area.
Orange fruit trees started growing in Binh Thanh in 2008. Up till now, the
area of citrus fruit trees, mainly orange trees, has reached nearly 40
hectares, of which there are about 25 hectares in the exploitation period, 10
hectares in the growing and developing period. Among the orange growers in Binh
Thanh commune, besides Mr. Bui Tien Ban, Mr. Duong Nhu Mung is another typical
grower. He has orange and pomelo trees planted in the area of 11 hectares.
There are about 30 citrus fruit growers, which can be established Nhat Minh
cooperative commune producing and consuming oranges with 16 households.
Orange orchard of Bui Tien Ban, Mo Village 2, Binh Thanh commune,(Cao Phong) with billions of dollars in revenue a year.
Nowadays, no one doubts the suitability and adaptability of these citrus
fruit trees in this new land. According to the local orange and tangerine
growers, the natural condition is quite favorable with less rime. Especially,
the results of the soil and water samples analyzed and tested have ensured that
the condition is really good for irrigation and growing. This is the most
important facts for the households to continue expanding the orange growing
area with a high quantity. This crop, the gardeners calculate that the quantity
of orange and tangerine fruit trees can reach up to 50 - 60 tons / ha.
Thanks to the development of the safe orange growing area applying of
VietGAP production process, oranges and tangerines are trusted and highly
appreciated by customers in the markets in and outside the province. The
selling price at the gardens is kept at 22,000 VND/ kg with the view of consumption
in the systems of Clean Food stores.
With the stable price, the high quality of VietGAP oranges in Binh Thanh
commune has remained constant. More and more growers are investing in growing
fruit trees complying with the safety standards. Among them, Bui Tien Ban’s
orange garden in Mo Village 2 has been appointed as one of the most beautiful
orange orchards at Orange Festivals in Cao Phong district.
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.
