(HBO) - In 2020, industrial extension activities have helped Hoa Binh province’s rural industrial production facilities stabilise, expand and bolster operations, foster the industrial sector, economic restructuring and job creation, thereby raising income for local workhands.
A project to facilitate the
application of modern machine and equipment in garment-textile has helped An
Phuc Garment Export JSC (Hang Tram township, Yen Thuy district) stabilise
production.
In 2020, industrial extension
activities have helped Hoa Binh province’s rural industrial production
facilities stabilise, expand and bolster operations, foster the industrial
sector, economic restructuring and job creation, thereby raising income for
local workhands.
The centre for
industrial extension and industrial development consultation has introduced
projects with bailout worth more than 3.86 billion VND (167,430 USD) in the
year.
It has also carried
out promotion projects with 3.3 trillion VND sourced from the national
industrial extension budget and 149.87 million VND from local reciprocal
capital. They included those bolstering the application of modern machine in
garment-textile, agro-forestry product processing and unbaked brick production,
among others.
The centre has
launched a project on the application of modern machine in farm produce
processing for VIBA Agricultural Company and Lac Thuy Foodstuff Company.
To discover and honour
quality products that are able to meet demand of customers at home and abroad,
the province last year carried out a project to select its typical rural industrial
products in 2020.
Fifteen industrial
production establishments in rural areas with 27 products registered to
participate. Last October, the provincial People’s Committee recognised 15
products as outstanding provincial-level rural industrial products in the year.
The extension projects
have proved effective in encouraging industrial establishments in rural areas
to proactively apply advanced equipment in production and improve technology, in
an effort to raise quality, value and competitiveness of products, along with
expanding markets for those facilities./.
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.