HBO - The province’s One Commune One product (OCOP) programme has spread and won the community’s support in preserving and developing local traditional products. The programme also enhances the capabilities of local producers, especially trade villages, cooperatives, small and medium sized businesses, and business households in manufacturing and selling products.
Cities and districts of
Hoa Binh province have carried out surveys to assess the potential of their local
key products in order to register for the 2021 OCOP programme. A total of 33
products in the province have been registered. Of which, Lac Son, Luong Son and
Lac Thuy districts each has three products, Tan Lac district four, Yen Thuy seven,
Kim Boi 5, Mai Chau and Da Bac districts two each and Cao Phong district has
one.
In the coming time, localities
will provide support for local producers in meeting product standards, with
focus on production facilities, product quality, food safety, environmental protection,
product labels and packaging, traceability stamps, and bar codes./.
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.
