(HBO) – The Vietnam Farmers’ Union (VNFU) Central Committee held a ceremony in Hanoi on November 28 to honour typical agricultural products in 2016.
Group
of organic producers in Luong Son district receives certificate recognising its
organic vegetables as typical agricultural products in 2016.
The
event, the fourth of its kind, was held by the VNFU to honour agricultural
products with high economic values as well as organisations and individuals
with innovative ideas and experience in agricultural production and services
development.
As
many as 157 products nationwide were honoured as typical agricultural products
at this year’s event. All three products of Hoa Binh province nominated by the
provincial Farmers’ Union were certified as typical agricultural products,
including organic vegetables of the group of organic producers in Luong Son
district, Cao Phong orange and Son Thuy longan of Kim Boi district.
Among
the three honoured products, Son Thuy longan of Kim Boi district received the
title for the first time. Cao Phong orange and Luong Son organic vegetables
were named typical agricultural products for three times as they brought in
outstanding economic values and formed production areas that ensure food safety
and generate high income for local farmers./.
After more than four years of implementing a project launched by the Hoa Binh Party Committee’s Standing Board on developing agriculture and promoting product consumption linked with building new-style rural areas for the 2021-2025 period, the province’s industry and trade sector has made significant strides, greatly contributing to local socio-economic development.
Luong Son district has identified 2025 as the year for the accelerated breakthrough to successfully implement the socio-economic development plan for the 5-year period from 2021 to 2025. The district has been focusing on executing the plans and trying to achieve a GRDP growth rate of approximately 15%.
Since the beginning of this year, under the direction of the Department of Agriculture and Environment, the Sub-Department of Agricultural, Forestry, and Fishery Product Quality Management has strengthened the integration of the professional activities to promote and guide the organizations and individuals in the production and trading of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products to comply with the legal regulations regarding the use of chemicals, pesticides and veterinary medicines in crop cultivation, livestock farming and aquaculture. They also provide guidance to processing and manufacturing establishments on keeping the records to trace the product origins and using food additives from the approved list according to the regulations.
Hoa Binh province saw a significant rise in state budget revenue in the first two months of 2025, heard a meeting chaired by Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Quach Tat Liem.
Ha Thi Ha Chi, a 26-year-old graduate in law, has taken an unconventional path by returning to her hometown in Mai Chau district to establish the Tong Dau Cooperative, creating stable jobs for local women and bringing Thai ethnic brocade weaving to the global market.
As the Lunar New Year 2025 approached, pork prices surged, creating a profitable season for farmers in Tan Vinh commune, Luong Son district. Taking advantage of the rising demand, Can Minh Son, a farmer from Coi hamlet, sold over 30 pigs at 69,000 VND/kg, each weighing more than 100 kg. After deducting expenses, his family earned a profit of over 50 million VND.
