(HBO) – The People’s Committee of Kim Boi district has selected 14 local high-quality products to participate in the programme "One Commune, One Product (OCOP)” 2019, which are classified in three groups – foodstuff (nine), drink and beverage (three), and herbal products (two).
Thung Rech sweet orange produced by Muong Dong
agricultural and commercial cooperative in Tu Son commune, Kim Boi district are
welcomed by consumers.
They include Son
Thuy longan produced by Son Thuy agricultural and service cooperative (Son
Thuy); Thuong Tien honey by Thuong Tien agricultural and service cooperative
(Thuong Tien); "hat doi” (a type of seed used as spice in food) by a local farmer – Dinh Cong Kieng (Nuong Dam);
tea and herbal medicines by Thuong Bi agricultural and service cooperative
(Thuong Bi); lemongrass essential oil by Huy Chi service cooperative (Hung
Tien); organic orange, tangerine, lime, pomelo, jam, honey and pink lemon by
Linh Dung organic farm (Vinh Tien); clean vegetable by Bai Xe village
agricultural, service and safe vegetable production cooperation (Nam Thuong);
Muong wine by Muong Dong agricultural and service cooperative (Nam Thuong);
Dien grapefruit from Bac Son
commune; bottled water from Muong Dong (Dong Bac); and Thung Rech sweet orange
by Muong Dong agricultural and commercial cooperative (Tu Son).
They are
authentic products that have been produced in a large scale, easy to reach the market. The district is continuing to
select more local signature products so that greater efforts will be made to
improve quality and branding of the products. Additionally, the district has
been active in promoting these products at various trade fairs.
Vice Chairman of
the district’s People’s Committee Le Duc Hung said the locality has collected information regarding
demand for the approved product list and proposed proper trade promotion
solutions. It has supported the farmers and cooperatives to explore customers’
demand and develop suitable products.
The district has
also asked all communes to reorganise production that must meet market demand
and develop more high-value OCOP products based of the strengths of each
commune./.
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.