(HBO) – Hoa Binh province boasts multiple advantages for trading activities with its location as a gateway to the northwestern region and a convenient transport system linking it with other provinces in the Red River Delta and the northeastern and central regions. However, promoting connectivity and partnership between cooperatives and purchasers is still considered an important step in trade promotion.
A
representative of the Ho Chi Minh City-based Proton One-Member Co. Ltd (second
from right) discusses cooperation in selling fruits at wholesale markets in HCM
City with the Muong Dong agricultural services and trading cooperative (Kim Boi
district).
Supporting trade promotion is key to strengthening
the linkage between producers and consumers.
A supply - demand connection conference was held
in mid-November, gathering businesses, supermarkets and distributors from
Hanoi, HCM City and Hoa Binh province, along with 30 agricultural and food
production cooperatives. It was deemed an important step to open up cooperation
chances in product consumption.
The Proton One-Member Co. Ltd, based in Go Vap
district of HCM City, specialises in developing wholesale markets. Its
representative, Nguyen Hong Long, showed his interest in citrus fruits of Hoa
Binh. He expressed the intention to sign contracts to purchase local citrus
fruits, especially oranges, for sale in HCM City.
There are 262 cooperatives across Hoa Binh
province at present, with 197 or 75.2 percent, involving in agriculture. They
have about 11,270 members, and over 19,800 regular workers. Their goods sales
and services revenue surpass 600 billion VND (25.8 million USD), averaging 2.3
billion VND per cooperative.
Recently, many cooperatives have promoted
connectivity to produce key agricultural products under value chains. With
traceable origin, their products have high and consistent quality while meeting
food safety standards. They have been sold in Hanoi and some other provinces
nationwide and won consumers’ trust./.
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.
