HBO – Sugarcane has brought about a high economic value and had a stable consumer market compared with other crops. Sugarcane has become a key crop in the local cultivation industry, contributing 17 – 18 percent of Hoa Binh province's agricultural production value.
The
province is carrying out an investment project to develop its purple sugarcane
brand in Cao Phong, Tan Lac, Lac Son, Yen Thuy and Kim Boi districts with a
total area of about 1,760 ha.
The
26.4 billion VND (1.13 million USD) project aims to develop concentrated
sugarcane production areas. Planning of purple sugarcane production is also an
important part in implementing the agricultural restructuring project towards
improving the added value and sustainable development of Hoa Binh province by
2020.
Tan My commune (Lac Son district)
grows purple sugarcane, earning around 150 million VND per hectare.
In
2018, the province's sugarcane productivity reached about 71 tonnes per
hectare, making up a total output of 549,487 tonnes. The sugarcane production
value surpassed 1.3 trillion VND. The average growth rate of sugarcane
production in the 2011-2018 period is 99.23 percent a year. The average income
of sugarcane growers is about 200-250 million VND a hectare, of which spending
is about 100-110 million VND per hectare, and profit of about 100-140 million
VND per hectare. The sugarcane (purple and white sugarcane) growing area always
accounts for a high proportion in the province's sugarcane planting area (from
80-85 percent).
Vice
Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Dung said that the
committee assigned the local Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to
review and adjust the sugarcane production planning until 2020 with a vision to
2030 in the key districts of Lac Son, Tan Lac, Yen Thuy, Da Bac and Lac Thuy. Accordingly,
the purple sugarcane area will be raised to 9,500 hectares by 2020, and 10,000
hectares by 2030, with the sugarcane output reaching about 225,000 tonnes.
According
to him, it is necessary to focus on implementing solutions on science and
technology, mechanisms and policies, credit, and encouraging the application of
mechanisation in sugarcane production, and encouraging enterprises to invest in
agriculture and rural areas.
Attention
should be paid to investing in building and expanding sugarcane establishments
of the centre for plant varieties, livestock and fisheries, and the Hoa Binh
Sugarcane joint Stock Company, he said, adding that the province strives to use
100 percent of sugarcane varieties to be produced by tissue culture by 2025./.
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.
