(HBO) - Over the past years, Hoa Binh province has created conditions for businesses specialising in agricultural products in the locality to meet their counterparts nationwide in order to seek cooperation opportunities and expand markets. The move aims to promote trade and build brand names for local agricultural products, especially high-quality ones.
Fish
products under One Commune One Product (OCOP) standards of Cuong Thinh Co., Ltd
in Hoa Binh province have won consumer favour.
The
province has helped to build geographical indication for Cao Phong orange and collective
brand names for Son Thuy longan in Kim Boi district, Quyet Chien chayote leaves
in Tan Lac district, Lac Thuy orange and Tan Lac pomelo, and protect
intellectual rights for Da River fish and shrimp, Hoa Binh honey and Lac Thuy
chicken. It is making plans to assist
other local products to get certificates.
Some
agricultural products of Hoa Binh like orange and pomelo have been placed on
shelves in major supermarkets and commercial centres such as Big C, Hapro Mart,
T Mart, Vinmart, Qmart, Co.opmart and Lotte, contributing to building an
agricultural sector towards mass production, with high productivity, quality
and competitiveness.
Hoa
Binh has provided safe product certificates for six production and business
facilities, implemented a system on product origin and supply-demand connection
at hb.check.gov.vn, and helped to build stores introducing safe products in Luong
Son, Da Bac and Lac Thuy districts, and Hoa Binh province, including one
recognised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development./.
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.
