(HBO) – As one of the four local organisations entrusted by the Vietnam Bank for Social Policy (VBSP) in the province, the farmers’ association at all levels in the northwestern mountainous province of Hoa Binh has closely followed the province’s socio-economic development targets.
The association has
worked with the VBSP to instruct its chapters to carry out concerted measures to
promptly hand over the Government’s preferential loans to poor households and
policy beneficiaries, thus improving members’ lives and ensuring social
stability.
With
preferential loans from the VBSP, farmers in Yen Thuong commune in Cao Phong
district develop buffalo and cow breeding to stabilise their lives.
As of the end of
September, outstanding debts in
social policy credit programmes for poor households and policy beneficiaries
managed by the farmers’ association stood at 807.78 billion VND (34.77 million USD).
The loans were provided for 27,062 families, with overdue debts hitting
771 million VND. The association accounts for the largest share of loans among
four entrusted organisations.
Therefore, the preferential credit programmes have timely supported poor
and near-poor households and other policy beneficiaries, helping farmers to
overcome difficulties and enrich themselves./.
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.
