(HBO) – Members of the Kim Boi green agriculture cooperative in Du Sang commune, Kim Boi district, are working hard to improve the quality of their Dien pomelo product by optimising the locality’s advantages and strengthening technology in farming, with an aim to get it recognised as a three-star OCOP (One Commune-One Product) product in 2022.
Dien pomelos produced in Du Sang commune are
carefully chosen, packaged and labeled with traceability stamps before being
provided to the market.
Dien pomelo have been cultivated by the cooperative since 2003. In order to
successfully develop this product, members of the commune joined many training
courses on organic farming. They have prioritised the use of natural pesticides
to protect their pomelo farms.
Thanks to the natural and organic farming techniques, Dien pomelo of Du Sang
have always met foot safety standards, with unique sweet taste.
Bui Thanh Son, Director of the Kim Boi green agriculture cooperative, said that
thanks to organic farming techniques and local fertile soil, Du Sang Dien
pomelos are highly evaluated by consumers. Before being supplied to the market,
the product is carefully classified and labeled with traceability stamps. So
far, the market for the product has been stable.
Son said that to date, the cooperative has over 10 hectares of pomelo farms by
10 member households who earn 40-100 million VND and even 200 million VND each
year.
Currently, the locality is working to further develop the product to make it a
three-star OCOP product meeting all requirements in terms of food safety and
quality, contributing to realising targets of the OCOP programme of Kim Boi in
2022.
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.
