(HBO) – Promoting the pioneering role in the local economic development movement, members of the war veterans’ association in Hoa Binh city have actively learned and created effective economic models to bring high incomes for locals.
In 2019, the average income of each
member reached 57 million VND, while the poverty rate declined to 0.32 percent.
Officials of the city’s war veterans’ association
share experience to develop cow breeding while visiting Dan Chu agriculture
cooperative.
After the mergence with Ky Son
district, the association has a total membership of 7,738. Over the past years,
it has encouraged members from the grassroots level to develop effective
economic models. Local war veterans have made use of the geographical location
of Hoa Binh city as an economic centre of the province with convenient trade
and goods transport to boost sales of local products and expand diverse
economic sectors.
The whole city counts 252 economic
models focusing on the development of agriculture, forestry and trade services,
contributing to the creation of jobs for the local labour force. More than 1,600
members have an average income of about 4.5 million VND per person per month.
Annually, the association
cooperates with departments and trade unions to open 3-4 refresher and
technology transfer courses to attract new members, as well as organise tours
to learn experience from effective and creative economic models.
In 2019, it cooperated with the
Social Policy Bank to help 1,097 households access loans worth 23.86 billion
VND.
It also made effective use of the
145 million VND capital sourced from the Central Committee of the Vietnam War
Veterans Association to create jobs for poor members./.
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.
