(HBO) – Hoa Binh province planted 799,990 scattered and fruit trees of all kinds and 5,845 ha of concentrated forests in the first nine months of 2022, meeting 102.2% of the yearly plan, according to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
During the period, localities exploited 5,384.88ha of
concentrated planted forest to harvest 440,413.54 m3 of timber and 19.021 m3 of
scattered wood. The amount of harvested fresh bamboo shoots and herbs,
meanwhile, reached 2,942.3 and 574.29 tonnes, respectively.
The province’s total earnings from forestry products was
estimated to exceed 644.19 billion VND (26.98 million USD).
In addition to forest planting and harvest, the provincial
forest protection force detected and handled 22 cases of violations of forestry
regulations and confiscated 35.28 m3 of timber and 660 kg of grinding wood
cutting boards. The force also contributed 314.25 million VND to the
budget./.
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.
