(HBO) – To support members in the implementation of the One Commune One Product (OCOP) Programme, the farmers' associations at all levels in Mai Chau district have focused on assisting farmers to build products through setting up training plans and dissemination programmes. Members are encouraged to develop collective economic models which are suitable to each locality, industry and condition.
Professional staff accompany farmers in
agricultural production.
They are advised to shift the structure of plants, livestock, and crops;
exploit potential and strengths in land, human resources and capital for
production and collective economy development. Households are encouraged to
gather land, improve management skills and form specialised farming models,
thus creating products of high economic value and gradually developing OCOP
products. In the past 10 months, the district Farmers' Association has
supported the establishment of six cooperative groups in the fields of
aquaculture, growing bananas in combination with raising cows, cow breeding and
fish cage farming.
Consultancy and support services for farmers have also been promoted. The
district Farmers' Association organised two vocational training courses on
livestock breeding for 67 members as well as helped farmers secure employment
in the first 10 months of 2022. After being trained, members can earn an
average income of 3-4 million VND (125-167 USD) per month.
The farmers' associations at all levels, in coordination with relevant
industries and businesses, supplied 155 tons of fertilisers to farmers in
five communes, namely Pa Co, Hang Kia, Thanh Son, Mai Ha and Bao La.
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.
