(HBO) – Hoa Binh province’s product evaluation and classification council under the "Once Commune, One Product” (OCOP) programme for 2022-2025 has organised a conference on the evaluation and classification of OCOP products in 2022.
The conference, held on November 11, was presided over by
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dinh Cong Su.
Photo: Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee
Dinh Cong Su, who is also chairman of the council, council members and
delegates take a look at products seeking the provincial OCOP status in 2022.
A total of 23 products have been registered for OCOP
evaluation and classification this year, of which 21 are in the food sector,
another in beverage and the other in herbal medicine.
They are typical local products, qualified for the
evaluation, and well packaged, and their production would be scaled up.
The council members gave feedback on each product in terms
of their brand names and packaging.
Accordingly, there are two products rated four stars (over
80 points), comprising instant dried bamboo shoots and pre-sliced sour bamboo
shoots of Kim Boi joint Stock Company in Lac Thuy district, and 21 rated three
stars (from 51 to 69 points).
In his remarks, Su asked the participating localities and
production facilities to work harder to raise product quality and packaging,
boost product consumption through e-commerce platforms, and step up
connectivity to create more diverse products.
There should be national OCOP products (five stars) selected
from local products like Cao Phong orange and Da fish and bamboo shoots
products, he noted.
In the first quarter of 2023, Hoa Binh will organise an OCOP
workshop seeking ways to remove obstacles to the implementation of the OCOP
programme./.
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.
