(HBO) – The citrus fruit festival and agricultural fair 2018 of Hoa Binh province will simultaneously open at the cultural house of Cao Phong district on December 11, according to the provincial People’s Committee.The citrus fruit festival will take place from December 11-12 while the agricultural fair will be held from December 11-15.
As the
organizer of the festival and fair, the provincial Department of Agriculture and
Rural Development is focusing its effort on trade promotion and inviting
exhibitors from other cities and provinces.
The Hoa Binh
citrus fruit festival and agricultural fair aim to introduce to visitors the
most outstanding achievements of the local agriculture sector, particularly in
developing citrus fruit farming and provide platforms for boosting trade of
agricultural products between Hoa Binh and other cities and provinces
nationwide. They also look to strengthen linkages between farmers and distributors
and enhance cooperation for investment between farmers and enterprises.
They are
expected to attract a large number of organisations, enterprises, cooperatives,
farm owners and producers and distributors of high-quality farm produce.
The events will
feature about 200 booths, including 50 pavilions for exhibition and sale of
citrus fruits of Hoa Binh, 50 for exhibition of signature agricultural products
of the province and outside the province and 20 for display of traditional
foods of northern mountainous provinces.
Hoa Binh will
also strictly control the quality and stablise prices of all exhibited items
which will be available in large quantity.
The two
events expect to welcome thousands of visitors this year./.
After more than four years of implementing a project launched by the Hoa Binh Party Committee’s Standing Board on developing agriculture and promoting product consumption linked with building new-style rural areas for the 2021-2025 period, the province’s industry and trade sector has made significant strides, greatly contributing to local socio-economic development.
Luong Son district has identified 2025 as the year for the accelerated breakthrough to successfully implement the socio-economic development plan for the 5-year period from 2021 to 2025. The district has been focusing on executing the plans and trying to achieve a GRDP growth rate of approximately 15%.
Since the beginning of this year, under the direction of the Department of Agriculture and Environment, the Sub-Department of Agricultural, Forestry, and Fishery Product Quality Management has strengthened the integration of the professional activities to promote and guide the organizations and individuals in the production and trading of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products to comply with the legal regulations regarding the use of chemicals, pesticides and veterinary medicines in crop cultivation, livestock farming and aquaculture. They also provide guidance to processing and manufacturing establishments on keeping the records to trace the product origins and using food additives from the approved list according to the regulations.
Hoa Binh province saw a significant rise in state budget revenue in the first two months of 2025, heard a meeting chaired by Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Quach Tat Liem.
Ha Thi Ha Chi, a 26-year-old graduate in law, has taken an unconventional path by returning to her hometown in Mai Chau district to establish the Tong Dau Cooperative, creating stable jobs for local women and bringing Thai ethnic brocade weaving to the global market.
As the Lunar New Year 2025 approached, pork prices surged, creating a profitable season for farmers in Tan Vinh commune, Luong Son district. Taking advantage of the rising demand, Can Minh Son, a farmer from Coi hamlet, sold over 30 pigs at 69,000 VND/kg, each weighing more than 100 kg. After deducting expenses, his family earned a profit of over 50 million VND.
