(HBO) - Implementing the Program of one product per commune (OCOP), Mai Chau district directed communes and towns to build typical products.
Brocade weaving products of Chieng Chau cooperative (Mai Chau district) are popular with foreign tourists.
In the 2019-2020 period, the district registered 7 products belonging to 3 product groups. They are fruits and vegetables of Tam Hoa Cooperative in Tam Hoa hamlet, Tan Son commune; consumption market in shops and supermarkets in Hanoi capital. Mai Ha wine, consumption market in the district, inside and outside Hoa Binh province. Phuc San taro of the interest group in the same commune planted and consumed mainly inside and outside the district. Purple garlic is located in Pu Bin and Noong Luong communes, which is grown by households and consumed inside and outside the district. Da river fish of interest group in Phuc San commune; consumption market inside and outside Hoa Binh province.
Souvenir products include brocade weaving products of brocade weaving cooperatives and Chieng Chau tourism services; domestic and export markets.
The rural tourism service group has Lac village homestay tourism product of the Lac village tourism and cooperative service. The cooperative specializes in serving domestic and foreign tourists.
In addition to the above 7 products, the District People's Committee guides communes and towns to select typical products and submit them to the competent authorities for evaluation and ranking in subsequent years.
Based on the registered products, Mai Chau district has 4 products on the list of products participating in OCOP program of Hoa Binh Province in 2019, including: brocade weaving products of Chieng Chau Cooperative; Mai Ha wine products of Mrs. Ha Thi Ton in Chieng Ha hamlet, Mai Ha commune; organic vegetable products of Tam Hoa agricultural service Cooperative in Tan Son Commune; Lac hamlet homestay tourism product of Cooperative service for agriculture, forestry and tourism in Lac hamlet. In which, there are 2 products supported to implement OCOP product standard point in 2019: brocade weaving and homestay tourism in Lac hamlet, Chieng Chau 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.
