(HBO) - Over the past time, Lac Thuy district in Hoa Binh province has implemented many synchronous measures to support and orient the development of OCOP (one commune one product) products. Currently, the district is managing and developing four agricultural products granted with protection certificates by the National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam, including a collective brand of Lac Thuy orange, and three certificate brands of Lac Thuy chicken, Lac Thuy custard-apple, and Lac Thuy goat.
Red-flesh
dragon fruit of Ba Hang Doi township agricultural service cooperative (Lac
Thuy) granted provincial-level 3-star OCOP product certification in 2020.
The district is also managing and developing ten OCOP
products ranked by the provincial People's Committee, of which two are rated
four stars, namely fresh chicken and Song Boi tea; and eight three stars: Dong
Bong custard-apple, Ngoc Han chicken egg, Khoan Du honey, red-flesh dragon
fruit, queen melon, Chung Huong orange, Lac Thuy orange, and egg orange.
In 2021, the district registered to build three OCOP
products, namely white oyster mushrooms, Hai Dang fresh chicken, and green
Inchiba cantaloupe.
Making OCOP recognition the target of local products has helped businesses,
cooperatives, production and business facilities improve product quality,
increase competitiveness and gain a foothold in the market./.
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.
