(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./.
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.
