(HBO) – In response to the movement "War veterans help each other reduce povery, do business” for the 2016-2021 period, officials and war veterans of Lac Luong commune, Yen Thuy district emulated to improve livelihoods. So far, the commune is home to 10 poor war veteran households, accounting for 3.4 percent, down 77 households compared to 2017. The average income of each veteran reaches 26 million VND per year.
War veteran Quach Van
Vuong in Luong Cao hamlet of Lac Luong commune, Yen Thuy district, develops a garment
processing model to create jobs for local residents.
The first impression when meeting veteran Bui
Xuan Nui in Thong Nhat hamket, Lac Luong commune was his agility and passion
for household economic development. Previously, his family developed
cultivation in combination with animal husbandry, but at a small scale. Since
February 2021, he has developed a buffalo and cow farming model on a site of
120 sq.m with 11 heads. To have a food supply available, he renovated his 3,000
sq.m garden to grow elephant grasses and over 3ha of white sugarcane. He earns
about 200 million VND on average each year.
The communal war veterans’ association has 289
members in eight chapters. During the 2016-2021 period, the movement "War
veterans help each other reduce povery, do business” attracted many veterans
who ventured to escape poverty and make rich in the homeland. The association
urged its members to switch to grow new plants, breed new animals, adopt
technological advances to increase production and quality. The commune has two
working groups, four farms, 18 production and trade facilities owned by
veterans, which generated jobs to nearly 100 local workers with an average
monthly income of 4-6 million VND per capita. At present, the rate of middle
and high-income veterans’ households accounts for 91 percent, and four out of
eight veterans’ chapters do not have poor members.
Apart from developing household economy, war
veterans upheld the sense of solidarity and offered mutual support to escape
poverty sustainably. Each year, funds raised by them are used to create capital
and help poor members. This year, the communal veterans’ association built a
fund worth 130.1 million VND, or 451,000 VND per member on average. In
partnership with the communal branch of the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies
with a total outstanding loan worth 10.1 billion VND, the association helped
223 veterans’ households and residents access loans. It also maintains 2-3
training sessions per year in the fields of cultivation, animal husbandry and technological
transfer. It also partnered with the district veterans’ association to support
the construction of two houses for poor members./.
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.
