(HBO) – During the first three quarters of 2019, Cao Phong district has enhanced quality management of agricultural supplies and food safety.
Household members of Nhat Minh agricultural cooperative start harvesting Cao Phong specialty orange.
The district is home to over 972 hectares of Cao Phong orange grown to the Vietnamese Good Agricultural Practices (VietGAP) by 734 farmer households. The area increased from 46.97 hectares grown by 15 households in 2014, 59.5 hectares by 100 households in 2015, 141.89 hectares by 120 households in 2016, and 164.6 hectares by 86 households in 2017.
The area of VietGAP organge sharply expanded from 2017 to 616.7 hectares last year, including close to 369.5 hectares farmed by 193 households and one cooperative in a project funded by the national target programme on building new-style rural area which aims to support production and distribution of Cao Phong orange. Other 190 hectares have been grown by Cao Phong Ltd., Co.
The district has also been effectively managing 447 hectares of orange certified as meeting food safety standards farmed by orange-growing association of Cao Phong township, Ha Phong agricultural and service cooperative, 3T Cao Phong agricultural cooperative, Tuan Thuy agricultural and service cooperative, Anh Tu cooperative of clean Cao Phong orange, Nhat Minh agricultural cooperative, and Hung Phong Ltd., Co./.
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.
