(HBO) - With a hope to introduce Hoa Binh province’s agricultural products to the world, Banana Viba Cooperative in Lien Son commune, Luong Son district, has carried out closed processing from production to distribution following VietGAP standards, with a focus on building the "Banana Viba” brand.
Banana Viba was recognised as a three-star OCOP product by the provincial People’s Committee.
In 2019, Banana Viba was recognised as a three-star OCOP product by the provincial People’s Committee. The cooperative sells an average of around 1,000 tonnes of banana, earning over 10 billion VND a year.
Tran Trung Duc,
Chairman and Manager of the cooperative, said that the cooperative’s total area
of banana is over 25ha, of which 9.5ha are grown following VietGAP standards.
The material area of the cooperative has expanded to Kim Boi district, Hoa Binh
city and Hanoi. The cooperative has provided support in variety, capital,
technical issues and product distribution for its members. The members, in
turn, have to strictly obey production process.
The cooperative installs
automatic sprinkler systems and covers the growing area with nylon membrane. It
also invested in building a 1,000sq.m semi-processing factory. All purchased
products are semi-processed, classified and marked with traceability stamps.
The cooperative has
three rooms to ripen bananas with high technology with a maximum capacity of 5
tonnes a day. Bananas ripen naturally thanks to absolutely safe bio ethylene.
As the fruit is ripened at a temperature of around 20 degrees Celsius, all
vitamins and minerals are kept, and it has a bright colour and can be stored
for five days.
The Banana Viba
Cooperative also invested in building an incubator with a total area of
2,000sq.m to nurture strong young trees to proactively serve production.
With high quality and
bright skin, Viba banana has affirmed its prestige to consumers. At present,
the cooperative has over 1,000 partners nationwide, including such major
supermarkets as Vinmart and BigC. In the first half of 2020, it sold more than
600 tonnes of banana, earning 6 billion USD. Per capita income reached over 10
million VND per month.
The cooperative also generates jobs for 10 labourers
with a monthly salary of 5 million VND per person. Especially, in 2019, the
cooperative signed a contract to serve 2 quintals of banana a day on flights of
the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines. This is a great opportunity for
this kind of fruit to reach the world./.
Maximizing local potential and advantages, Yen Tri commune in Yen Thuy district is actively promoting the cultivation of medicinal herbs and turning medicinal herbs into One Commune - One Product (OCOP) products.
Situated at the gateway to the Northwest, Hoa Binh province has a population of over 900,000, including about 540,000 of working age. It is home to 6,000 businesses and production facilities, providing employment for over 100,000 workers. The remaining workforce is engaged in informal jobs, works in enterprises outside the province, or contributes to agro-forestry-fisheries. Additionally, around 3,000 workers are employed abroad.
The Hoa Binh provincial People's Committee has issued Decision No. 2767/QD-UBND announcing the rankings of departments, agencies, districts and Hoa Binh city in the Public Administration Reform Index (PAR) and the Satisfaction Index of Public Administration Services (SIPAS) in 2024.
The cultivation of Dam Xanh fish (Bangana lemassoni), a unique fish species, has seen remarkable growth in Mai Chau district, thanks to its high economic value and effectiveness. Initially concentrated in Van Mai commune, farming has now extended to four other communes, namely Mai Hich, Mai Ha, Chieng Chau, and Son Thuy. These areas benefit from pristine underground water flowing from mountain crevices, providing ideal conditions for raising this specialty fish.
In 2024, the total state budget revenue of Hoa Binh Province is estimated at approximately VND 6,930 billion, achieving 183% of the Government’s target, 126% of the target assigned by the Provincial People's Council, and 145% compared to the same period last year.
In 2024, Hoa Binh province has shown signs of improvement in attracting investment and developing enterprises.
