(HBO) - On November 17th, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development held a conference to promote trade and collaborate about consuming outstanding agricultural, forest and aquatic products of the province. Leaders of Ha Noi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development attended the conference.
The conference is a part of the trade promotion plans for agricultural, forest and aquatic products which are guaranteed and have outstanding quality from Hoa Binh province towards Ha Noi market. This is determined as a big market with the population of nearly 10 million people and high consumption demand. Meanwhile, the quantity and proportion of Hoa Binh products consumed in this market is quite limited. Up to now, there are only some products, such as purple sugar canes, oranges, hill chicken, local pigs, rock mountain goats, lake fish, but the consumption is quite low and found in small markets or supermarkets. They are not traded in the exchange or large supermarkets. According to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, it is estimated that over 80% of agricultural products are consumed in the local provincial market, as small traders buy directly from producers at negotiated prices, the contractual rates or pepper commitments of the products are very low, the legality is not high and easy to be broken.
The representatives of Ha Noi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and Hoa Binh Department of Agriculture and Rural Development witnessing the signing ceremony of trade cooperation agreement of enterprises and cooperatives participated in the conference.
The delegates visiting the pavilion introducing organic vegetables of Quyet Chien Safe Vegetables Cooperative (Tan Lac).
Through discussions, the leaders of Hoa Binh Department of Agriculture and Rural Development suggested: Ha Noi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the connector is Ha Noi Quality Management Department of agricultural, forest and aquatic products continues to introduce and promote the consumption of Hoa Binh outstanding products to the enterprises and investors in Ha Noi; at the same time, the provincial producers and traders should be supported to participate in the trade fairs and exhibitions in Ha Noi, propaganda the products via mass media of the city, introduce Ha Noi investors with Hoa Binh production and business firms to seek for cooperative opportunities. The leaders of Ha Noi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development agreed with this suggestion and affirmed that Hoa Binh has a lot of local special food that Ha Noi consumers are really fond of. Therefore, in the coming time, two provinces will strengthen the activities of trade promotion, create the favorable environment to connect the producers with distributors and ensure to supply safe and high quality products to the markets.
In the framework of the conference, the enterprises and cooperatives signed 10 cooperation agreements of supplying and consuming products of Cao Phong oranges, Muong Dong oranges, Tan Lac red pomelos, Quyet Chien chayotes, local pork, Da river fish and shrimps which will be produced under VietGAP standards.
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.
