(HBO) – As of the end of 2019, 88 out of the 191 communes in Hoa Binh were recognised as new-style rural areas, up 25 compared to the previous year.
Locals in Phu Thanh
commune, Lac Thuy district, plant citrus trees in their home gardens that bring
high economic efficiency.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen
Van Dung said the local living standards have been improved in recent years
thanks to the close leadership and guidance of local authorities, particularly
efforts of ethnic groups to get out of poverty and build new-style rural areas.
Besides the State’s support, locals have contributed
resources to implement the programme effectively. They donated working days,
land, goods and cash worth over 366 billion VND.
The provincial People’s Committee has issued specific plans
to carry out the drive, along with a number of mechanisms and policies to
attract and mobilise investment for communes to complete targets of building
new rural areas.
Localities in the province have mobilised over 48.2 billion
VND from other programmes and projects to implement 200 production development
models. Many have built plans to develop small-and medium-sized production models
connecting households and businesses to generate jobs and increase incomes for
locals. As a result, in 2019, the per capita income in rural areas increased to
about 32 million VND. The rate of poor households was reduced to 11.36 percent.
As a result, 103 out of the total 191 communes have met the criterion on the
household poverty rate, up 14 communes from 2018./.
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.
