(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.
Maximizing local potential and advantages, Yen Tri commune in Yen Thuy district is actively promoting the cultivation of medicinal herbs and turning medicinal herbs into One Commune - One Product (OCOP) products.
Situated at the gateway to the Northwest, Hoa Binh province has a population of over 900,000, including about 540,000 of working age. It is home to 6,000 businesses and production facilities, providing employment for over 100,000 workers. The remaining workforce is engaged in informal jobs, works in enterprises outside the province, or contributes to agro-forestry-fisheries. Additionally, around 3,000 workers are employed abroad.
The Hoa Binh provincial People's Committee has issued Decision No. 2767/QD-UBND announcing the rankings of departments, agencies, districts and Hoa Binh city in the Public Administration Reform Index (PAR) and the Satisfaction Index of Public Administration Services (SIPAS) in 2024.
The cultivation of Dam Xanh fish (Bangana lemassoni), a unique fish species, has seen remarkable growth in Mai Chau district, thanks to its high economic value and effectiveness. Initially concentrated in Van Mai commune, farming has now extended to four other communes, namely Mai Hich, Mai Ha, Chieng Chau, and Son Thuy. These areas benefit from pristine underground water flowing from mountain crevices, providing ideal conditions for raising this specialty fish.
In 2024, the total state budget revenue of Hoa Binh Province is estimated at approximately VND 6,930 billion, achieving 183% of the Government’s target, 126% of the target assigned by the Provincial People's Council, and 145% compared to the same period last year.
In 2024, Hoa Binh province has shown signs of improvement in attracting investment and developing enterprises.