(HBO) - Up to now, Tan Lac district has 1,046.8 hectares, increasing 187.5%, exceeding 488.4 hectares in comparison with 2015. Of which, 55 hectares are newly planted, the planted area of from 1 to 3 years is 596.8 hectares, the area for harvesting is 395 hectares.

Farmers in Dong Tien village, Dong Lai
commune (Tan Lac) checked the quality of grapefruit.
The chairman of Thanh Hoi Commune People's
Committee Mr. Bui Van Phon said: The area of grapefruits in the whole commune
is about 300 hectares, almost all in 19 hamlets, of which the area of harvest
is about one third. Grapefruit is a key plant, contributing to the income
improvement, poverty reduction and wealth enrichment. The grapefruit growers
have basically had their food.
At the end of 2017, the district received the
Collective Brand of "Tan Lac Red Grapefruit" .The district has set up
cooperatives, cooperative groups ò producing, processing and consuming red
grapefruits, cooperating with farmers to produce grapefruits safely under VietGap
standards, ensuring food safety and hygiene to provide the market with high
quality products. Because of the favorable conditions of soil and climate,
grapefruits are still plants of high value of Tan Lac. The income from
grapefruits reaches hundreds of millions VND / hectare, which is many times
higher than sugarcane plantation.
Tan Lac district is also implementing
measures to improve the effectiveness of the implementation of Resolution No.
10-NQ / HU in connection with the restructuring of the agriculture sector in
the direction of enhancing the value and sustainable development associated
with New Rural Area development. . It aims to maintain the area of grapefruit
plantation of about 1,300 hectares and develop grapefruit in the concentrated
planning in areas and locations with favorable conditions for soil and climate;
avoiding the maximum exploitation of the area for grapefruit plantation, which
can cause to the imbalance of grapefruit products. In addition, they also
encourage and orientate the local people to renovate the mixed garden, apply
the technology and science for planting grapefruit in accordance with safety
standards (VietGap, Globlap), producing grapefruits in the linking chain; well
managing the quality of Tan Lac red grapefruit products, strengthening
propaganda, promotion, brand building, geographical indications of Tan Lac red
grapefruits.
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.