(HBO) – The one commune-one product (OCOP) programme, which has been underway in Hoa Binh, has created a motivation for the growth of agriculture, rural areas and farmers. Strengthening the implementation of the programme is an effective measure to develop products at communal and district levels, while enhancing the efficiency of the new-style rural area building programme, helping transform the economic structure of the locality as well as income and living conditions of locals.
Fillets of "Lang” fish farmed in Da River produced by Cuong Thinh company in Hoa Binh city is rated as a four-star OCOP product at provincial level.
The objective and major contents of the OCOP programme is to develop local products making use of advantages in natural resources, culture and labour in rural areas with the involvement of the community.
The provincial People’s Committee has approved the OCOP programme in Hoa Binh in the 2019-2020 period with the vision to 2030. The locality aims to standardize at least 25 percent of local agricultural products (about 50 products), while building 10-15 culture-tourism villages.
The locality will also focus on diversifying and processing products in value chains, completing production organization towards closer connection between farmers, cooperatives and enterprises.
The province will reinforce and complete about 50 economic organizations and set up at least 10 economic organizations to engage in the OCOP programme. It will build a system of showrooms and shops to introduce OCOP products in localities with good conditions for trade and tourism.
As part of efforts to implement the OCOP programme in 2019, the provincial People’s Committee has spent 8.33 billion VND, sourced from the budget of the National Target Programme on New-Style Rural Area Building, to carry out activities including opening training courses on new-style rural area building and OCOP programme, producing OCOP model products, reviewing and building goods distribution systems as well as OCOP product introduction and selling centres across the province, and holding trade promotion conferences to connect with businesses and build selling channels for OCOP products.
Districts and cities have verified, evaluated and ranked the products at district and city levels and chosen products for a contest at provincial level.
So far, 24 products by 18 producers in groups of food, beverage, herbal medicine and garment and textile have been certified and labeled as OCOP products with its rating stated in the labels. Of the products, eight have been rated as four stars and 16 received three stars.
In order to enhance the efficiency of trade promotion activities, the provincial OCOP coordination office has cooperated with relevant agencies to introduce OCOP products at trade fairs in the province and the region as well as supermarkets in Hanoi.
Nguyen Van Dung, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee said that the OCOP programme is an important solution for the restructuring and development of agricultural production, optimizing the creativity and brainpower of people, and building a sustainable economic connectivity./.
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.
