(HBO) - According to Bui Thi Ngoi, Chairwoman of the Women’s Union of Lac Son district, women’s unions at all levels in the district have implemented the task of supporting women in innovative startup to develop household economy and reduce poverty in a sustainable manner. The unions helped women in disadvantageous circumstances access economic development models, guided them in how to optimize their own strong points and potential, and created conditions for them to contribute to the local economy.
Doi (michelia tonkinensis) seeds in Be ham het, Chi Dao commune.
Women’s
unions at all levels in the district have developed 25 ideas for innovative
startups. The idea on "Cultivating the chilli species in Lac Son forest” won a
prize at a central-level contest and received a support grant worth 157.9
million VND for implementation.
Another idea on developing and building brand
name for Huong Nhuong hilly range chickens got a consolation prize at a
provincial-level contest, while the initiative on producing and processing Doi
(michelia tonkinensis) seeds as spice was awarded a district-level prize along
with 50 million VND to realize the idea.
To ensure
stable market for products of agricultural startups, the district Women’s Union
proposed to the district People’s Committee to contact trading companies and
supermarkets, such as the Tay Bac Centre in Hanoi’s Ha Dong district, Bac Tom
store chain in Hanoi, the Vi Hoa Binh supermarket in Hoa Binh city, and safe
food stores in Hao Binh city.
The district authorities also helped local
producers to participate in the Red River Delta trade and agricultural fair in
Bac Niinh province, and the 2019 fisheries fair in Hanoi. Besides, programmes
and projects on development in Lac Son and the Tay Bac Centre helped open
training courses on startups and idea development for women, and provided over
300 million VND for women’s startups in 2019.
At present,
Lac Son district has seven small- and medium-sized enterprises owned by women,
along with 125 economic models engaging 6,000 participants, seven of which
generated more than 100 million VND in revenue each year.
Some products have
gained brand names and met food safety standards under the supervision of the
Women’s Union and professional agencies in the district, such as brocade, Can
wine (wine in a jar drunk by bamboo tubes), Lac Son chicken, Doi (michelia
tonkinensis) seeds, Phu Luong wild chilli and pork. In particular, Lac Son
chicken and Doi (michelia tonkinensis) seeds have gained collective IP brands.
For the
effective implementation of the task to help members start business, the
Women’s Union also coordinated with banks to help more than 4,000 members
access loans worth over 5 billion VND./.
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.