(HBO) - The provincial alliance of cooperatives, in coordination with the Hoa Binh branch of Viettel Post on August 18 held a virtual meeting to share information on longan supply and demand, and introduce longan cultivated by Son Thuy cooperative in Xuan Thuy commune (Kim Boi district).
The event saw the attendance of firms which are seeking partners in longan cultivation and consumption, along with the Son Thuy agricultural and service cooperative and other cooperatives also growing the fruit tree in the province.
Delegates of Son Thuy cooperative in Xuan Thuy commune (Kim Boi district) join the virtual meeting.
At the meeting, the Son Thuy cooperative introduced the scale and yield of its longan farms, as well as fruit packaging and transport methods. The cooperative has 41 members who grow longan on 34ha.
The fruit is grown under VietGap standards and rated as a three-star item of the province’s "One Commune, One Product" (OCOP) programme.
The cooperative’s longan output is estimated to hit eight tonnes per hectare this year.
Based on the information, participants discussed conditions to form partnerships in longan production and consumption. From August 18, businesses and consumers can buy Son Thuy longan on the voso.vn shopping platform run by Viettel Post.
Viettel Post representatives also provided participating cooperatives with skills to sell their products online on the voso.vn e-commerce marketplace. Of note, packaging must meet requirements when selling on the platform.
In the coming time, the province’s alliance of cooperatives will continue to join hands with Viettel Post Hoa Binh in helping its members sell their products online, particularly Phuc San taro, Phu Cuong sweet potato, orange varieties in Cao Phong, Kim Boi and Lac Thuy, and Tan Lac red-flesh pomelo, among others.
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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.
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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.
