(HBO) – Lac Thuy oranges have just got a collective brand in recognition of efforts by orange farmers in Lac Thuy district after years of maintaining and developing the reputation of the fruits.
Farmers in
Thanh Ha town of Lac Thuy district harvest the 2017-2018 orange crop.
Those who have once tasted oranges grown at
the Thanh Ha Farm in Thanh Ha town, which has long been renowned for its
oranges, or the new orange cultivating area in Lien Hoa commune are all
surprised at the strong sweetness and fragrance of local oranges. Although Lac
Thuy oranges haven’t been strongly promoted in recent years, they are still
sold out as the fruits have been favored by consumers. Many people who used to taste
oranges planted in other regions still praise Lac Thuy oranges as a specialty.
Statistics show that Lac Thuy district is home
to 996ha of citrus fruit trees, including 668ha of oranges, 253ha of grapefruits
and 55ha of lemon trees. About 465ha of orange trees have been planted since
2015, including 213ha cultivated in 2017. The largest orange areas are in Lien
Hoa commune (214ha), Phu Thanh commune (286ha), Thanh Ha town (140ha), Thanh
Nong commune (50ha), and Phu Lao commune (40ha).
More than 30 percent of the total citrus areas
have borne fruit, producing 25-30 tonnes of oranges per ha on average in the
2016-2017 crop. With an average price of 22,000 VND (0.97 USD) per kg, farmers
can earn 550 million VND – 600 million VND (24,200 – 26,400 USD) per ha.
Excluding 150 million VND – 200 million VND (6,600 – 8,800 USD) per ha of production
costs, they gain at least 400 million VND (17,600 USD) per ha in profit.
Hoang Dinh Chinh, deputy head of the district’s
agriculture and rural development division, said local farmers have acquired
good cultivation techniques. All orange farming households have used biological
products and organic fertilizers mixed with powdered lime, thus ensuring food
safety and avoiding polluting the environment. Notably, nylon has been used to
cover fruits of about 30 percent of the orange and grapefruit areas which are
being harvested. As a result, oranges were protected from pests and pesticide,
helping to increase the output by some 20 percent as well as fruit prices.
In late 2016, with a view to promoting the local
orange brand, Lac Thuy district began building a collective brand for Lac Thuy
oranges. It built a recognition system for the product, quality standards, and
a management system for the collective brand. The district has instructed
farmers with cultivation and preservation techniques, registered the collective
brand of Lac Thuy orange, granted certificates of the right to use the
collective brand, and introduced the product to stores of farm produce.
A ceremony to announce the Lac Thuy orange
collective brand was held in mid-November./.
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.
