(HBO) – The Hoa Binh People’s Committee on November 10 held a conference to review the outcomes of two-year pilot planting of Boehmeria nivea for fibre production, under the chair of its Vice Chairman Dinh Cong Su.
Dinh Cong Su, Vice Chairman of the provincial
People’s Committee, concludes the conference.
In early 2021, the Hoa Binh Department of Agriculture and
Rural Development in collaboration with the An Phuoc Agriculture JSC tested a
new Boehmeria nivea variety (variety AP2) in the province. By October 2022, the
province’s total area serving the cultivation of the plant reached 259.9ha
mostly located in the Da Bac, Lac Son, Kim Boi, Mai Chau, Tan Lac districts and
Hoa Binh City. There were 435 households participating in growing the Boehmeria
nivea.
After nearly two years of trial planting, Boehmeria nivea
grew and developed well and evenly in the localities. As of October 2022, over
45 tonnes of dried barks from the plant had been transported to the local
factories. However, the initial investment cost was quite high, including the
cost of seeds, fertilizer, care, and peeling machine worth over 40 million VND
(1,616 USD) per ha.
Concluding the conference, Dinh Cong Su, Vice Chairman of
the provincial People's Committee emphasized that after two years, the plant
has survived in the province, with some households earning higher income.
He attributed the result to the coordination of local
authorities, businesses and people.
To further such progress, the official recommended district-
and city-level people’s committees include the plant in their localities’ plant
structure and expand its plantations in suitable areas.
He tasked the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural
Development with monitoring the plant and directing its specialised unit
conducting research on it for the building of a sustainable process for its
growing techniques./.
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.
