(HBO) – Hoa Binh province is embarking on a project on zoning off areas for medicinal plants, with priority given to the development of medicinal species with great competitive edges thanks to adaptation to cool climate, gradually meeting domestic demand and exports.
The sachi tree growing
project – a joint work between Inca Vietnam JSC and farmers in 10 provinces and
city – is lauded for its higher economic efficiency than other plants. The company’s
material area has covered 100ha, including 50ha currently under harvest. As a
plant with many uses, sachi has contributed to creating jobs and increasing
rural workers’ income.
Photo: A farmer in Dan Ha
commune, Ky Son district cares for sachi tree
Under a master plan on
medicinal plants till 2025, 24 species of the locality’s strength will be grown
on a site of 2,815ha, costing more than 1.2 trillion VND. Of which, over 415
billion VND will be from the State budget and the remaining from businesses and
people. The capital will help upgrade infrastructure, adopt technological
advances, agricultural encouragement, training, cultivation, trade promotion
and manage the quality of material areas.
Once the master plan is
launched, it is expected that medicine supply to the market will increase by
10-12 times from the current volume, thus meeting demand for medicines and
improving consumers’ health. Nearly 16,000 regular jobs are expected to be created
in the locality, contributing to improving local lives in zoned-off areas.
The stable and long-term
development of medicinal plant areas will help improve economic value on cultivated
area, creating more jobs and improving workers’ income as well as protecting
health of producers, consumers and ecological environment./.
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.
