(HBO) - Over the past years, the Farmers' Association levels in the province has propagated its members to access and use the Internet to grasp the market demand for production and consumption, applying scientific technology knowledge in cultivation, animal husbandry. On the other hand, they guide, support to build brand products, synthesize the list of production households, excellent business to provide information to promote, introducing photos, contributing to the consumption of products for farmers.
The farmers in Chieng Chau commune make
traditional handicraft products to contribute for maintaining Mai Chau brocade
brand.
Up to now, the province has Cao Phong oranges
with geographical indications and 10 products with collective marks. Among
them, the Farmers' Association of Mai Chau, Lac Son, Luong Son, Lac Thuy, and
Tan Lac are the owners of collective trademarks of 5 products, including Mai
Chau brocade weaving, organic vegetables of Luong Son, Doi seed of Lac Son, Lac
Thuy oranges, Tan Lac red pomelos. Besides, in the province, there are many
models bringing high income such as the project of producing safe vegetables in
Thong Nhat commune - Hoa Binh city; planting chayote vegetables, planting green
pumpkins of Tan Lac district, planting Huong chi longans in the off-season of
Mr. Bui Van Luc, Son Thuy commune (Kim Boi); the livestock model of Mr. Doan
Van Binh, Hang Tram town (Yen Thuy); the model of forestry plantation and
aquaculture model of Mr Hoang Cong Tham - Hoa Son commune (Luong Son), etc.
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.
