(HBO) – An agricultural fair and exhibition of products under the "One Commune, One Product” (OCOP) programme of the northern midland and mountainous region recently took place at the fair and exhibition centre of Hoa Binh province in Hoa Binh city. Localities, enterprises, cooperatives, and production and business households displayed their best products at the event.
High-quality fruits of Cao Phong district’s orange farming zone have been popularised at the 2022 agricultural fair and OCOP product exhibition of northern midland and mountainous region.
Citrus fruits, including orange, tangerine, and pomelo, were among the outstanding products on display. This time of the year coincides with the citrus fruit harvesting season in Hoa Binh province. The Cao Phong orange, Lac Thuy orange, Tan Lac red-flesh pomelo, or citrus fruits in the Muong Dong areas have gained a foothold in the market, becoming a milestone of the local agricultural sector. Statistics show that the province is currently home to more than 9,600ha of citrus trees, including over 7,400ha for commercial production.
Aside from citrus fruits, a large number of local OCOP products were also showcased at the fair, including viba banana, "ca gai leo” (Solanum trilobatum) tea sachets, Luong Son organic vegetables, Da Bac corn spirit, roasted sacha inchi, Phu Cuong Song Da banana, Chien Tho vermicelli, and Lac Thuy chicken.
The fair also featured processed food, plant seedlings, animal breeds, agricultural machinery, consumer goods, and delicacies of different localities.
Do Duc Truong, Director of the Hoa Binh provincial Agricultural Extension Centre, said the 2022 agricultural fair and OCOP product exhibition of the northern midland and mountainous region advertised farm produce and OCOP products of Hoa Binh and other provinces in the region.
It also looked to create chances for promoting investment in agricultural products and projects; connecting regional localities in agricultural and rural development; boosting partnerships among enterprises, farms, production and commercial establishments in agro-forestry-fishery product sale and processing; and attracting localities, production establishments, and economic organisations’ attention to the development and advertisement of OCOP products, thereby helping implement the "Vietnamese people prioritise Vietnamese goods” programme and meeting local consumer demand, he added./.
(HBO) -The Office of the Hoa Binh provincial People's Committee has just issued Notice No.3402/TB-VPUBND on the conclusion of the Chairman of the provincial People's Committee at the meeting of the provincial steering committee for improving the investment and business environment and provincial competitiveness index (PCI).
(HBO) – The authority of Lac Son district is striving to improve the District and Department Competitiveness Index (DDCI), aiming to improve the business and investment environment, thus attracting more businesses and investors to the locality.
(HBO) - On May 13rd, the Provincial Business Association hosted a conference on association, cooperation and development of Business Associations in the provinces of Hoa Binh, Son La, Dien Bien, Lai Chau with the theme "Sharing the mechanisms and policies to support the businesses in the Northwest mountainous provinces”; signing a cooperation agreement on the legal support for businesses between the Center of Vietnam International Arbitration and the Business Associations of 4 Northwest provinces.
(HBO) – Hoa Binh province’s State budget collection was estimated at 253.3 billion VND (10.79 million USD) in April, equivalent to 15% of the target assigned by the Resolution of the provincial People's Council, according to a report by the provincial People’s Committee.
(HBO) – Farmers in Dong Lai commune in Tan Lac district have successfully piloted and are expanding the model of off-season red flesh dragon fruit farming as it helps increase income and improve people’s living conditions.
(HBO) – In the 2022 Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) announced by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) in early April, Hoa Binh ranked 53rd out of the country's 63 provinces and cities with a total score of 62.81 points, up 9 places compared to 2021. This result reflected efforts of the whole political system in reforming administrative procedures and improving the local business investment environment.