(HBO) - The National Target Programme on New-Style Rural Building has given Luong Son a facelift. The district now is a district of prosperity and peace, with each local village and hamlet being a green, clean, beautiful countryside. The changes even surprise locals returning home after sometime being away.
The Tan Vinh
agro-forestry-irrigation co-operative in Tan Vinh commune invests in
greenhouses with drip watering system.
The rate of poor household decreased from 13.03 percent in
2010 to 2.92 percent in 2019. Between 2011 and 2019, the average income of the
local rural area increased from 7.5 million VND (324.23 USD) per person to 38
million VND (1,642 USD) per person, while the rate of trained rural workers
went up from 27.3 percent to 63.3 percent. In a decade, the district mobilised
more than 3.1 trillion VND for new-style rural building, of which about 10.2
percent were donated by locals.
Luong Son also recorded progress in terms of political
apparatus. Officials have become closer to the people, while the people have
come up with better ideas in production. Economic models have worked
practically and sustainably, with enterprises focusing on investment in agriculture
and creating jobs for local. Cultural and spiritual activities have thrived,
attracting the community’s participation in various emulation campaigns.
Recently, a central working delegation came to examine the
district, saying it has all the conditions needed to be recognised as a
new-style rural area of 2019./.
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.
