(HBO) – With great determination, tenacious efforts and innovative mind, Hoa Binh province has reaped significant results in implementing the national target programme on building new-style rural areas in the 2010-20, despite unfavourable start.
The province is among leading localities nationwide in
building new-style rural areas, as it was awarded the third-class Labour Order for
its outstanding achievements in the 10-year implementation of the programme.
Leaders of the
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development survey a model of production
development in combination with new-style rural building in Lac Son district.
Ten years ago, the programme on building new-style rural
areas began in the province, with just two communes meeting 10 criteria.
Meanwhile, 124 communes fulfilled less than five criteria, and on average each
commune met 4.4 criteria. Some criteria remained difficult to satisfy, such as transportation,
irrigation, school and number of poor households.
Thanks to firm determination, the whole political system
strived to fulfil targets of building new-style rural areas. Even Da Bac, the
most disadvantaged mountainous district of the province, has made appropriate
steps for no one left behind.
After a decade, various measures were adopted to remove
bottlenecks in the implementation of the programme.
Rural infrastructure has been upgraded, along with
production and life quality. The political system has operated effectively and
living conditions of rural residents have improved remarkably.
In 2019, per capita income in the rural areas was over 32
million VND (1,385 USD) per annum, rising by 23.7 million VND compared to that
in 2011. The rate of poor households in the areas stayed at about 14.28
percent, a decline of 17.23 percent from 2011.
At the end of last year, the province had no commune meeting
less than 10 criteria, while each commune fulfiled 15.1 criteria on average. As
many as 88 out of 191 communes have been recognised as new-style rural areas,
or 46 percent of the total, surpassing targets in the Resolution of the 16th
Congress of the provincial Party Organisation.
Hoa Binh city has completed the programme while Luong Son
district has finished its dossier to seek the Prime Minister’s recognition as a
new-style rural district. Those are impressive accomplishments during the
10-year "revolution” in building new-style rural areas, which help the province
move towards higher goals, contributing to its comprehensive socio-economic
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.