(HBO) - In the evening of November 21, the Provincial People's Committee held the closing ceremony of the Agricultural Fair and OCOP exhibition in the Northern Midlands and Mountains in 2022. There were Mr. Dinh Cong Su, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, the Head of the Organizing Committee of the fair and the members of the organizing committee attending the ceremony.
The leaders from the Department
of Agriculture and Rural Development are awarding the certificates of merit to
the collectives and the individuals with the excellent achievements in
organizing and participating in the Fair.
In 5 days with many promotional
and advertising activities, trade exchanges, introducing the typical products
and strengths of the locality, the fair has welcomed over 100,000 turns of
visitors and shoppers. Thereby, it has been promoting, consuming and affirming
the consumers' confidence in OCOP products of the province as well as of the
Northern Midlands and Mountainous regions and the Northern provinces and
cities. At the fair, along with the encouraging results in both the "fair” and
"market” sections, the products and goods exhibited and introduced were
recognized with beautiful designs, high quality, richness and diversity, meeting
the consumer demand. The security and order, fire prevention and fighting, and
environmental sanitation have been ensured.
At the closing ceremony, the
Provincial People's Committee awarded the certificates of merit to 5
collectives and 10 individuals with the outstanding achievements in directing
and organizing the fair; The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
presented the certificates of merit to 25 collectives and 20 individuals with
the outstanding achievements in the organization and participation of the fair.
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.
