(HBO) – With favourable natural conditions for developing bee keeping, the northern province of Hoa Binh produces thousands of tonnes of honey each year, contributing significantly to the agricultural sector, generating jobs and income for thousands of households. Hoa Binh’s honey will secure a firm niche in the market when it is certified.


Yen Tan beekeeping cooperative, Lac Luong commune (Yen Thuy), produces honey under traditional method.

Lac Thuy district has over 19,100 hectares of forests, over half of which are grown with old -age longan, lychee and other fruit trees. This is a valuable natural source for the honey-making industry. According to deputy director of the district’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Hoang Dinh Chinh, the honey output of the district reaches over 100 tonnes each year, equivalent to more than 20 billion VND. In Luong Son district, the honey industry records 60-70 tonnes per year, raking in tens of billions of VND in revenues. In some localities such as Yen Thuy, Ky Son, Lac Son, and Kim Boi, the honey products make up a large proportion of the total revenues. Many households, cooperatives and cooperative groups in the province have involved in keeping bees. For example, Hop Dong commune (Kim Boi) has over 10 beekeeping households, each raising averagely 100-200 beehives and harvesting 2-3 tonnes of honey. The beekeeping cooperative in Yen Tan hamlet, Lac Luong commune (Yen Thuy) has 11 members, raking in nearly one billion VND in revenues in 2017. Meanwhile, Tren hamlet in Tu Do commune (Lac Son) has 17 beekeeping families, raising over 200 beehives. Family of Bui Hai Hoa from Dan Hoa commune (Ky Son) is breeding 200 beehives with an annual average income of over 100 million VND. 

Various kinds of honey with different quality are sold in the market at present. To promote the advantages of the honey industry and generating more jobs for people, it is necessary for the province to build brands to compete with products from other provinces and export. 

However, fake and low-quality products are still present in many places, causing damage to honest beekeepers and customers. 

Most recently, the provincial Department of Science and Technology has collected opinions from scientists to build regulations for management and use of trademark and selection of a logo for Hoa Binh honeybee, one of the local competitive farm produce. When certified, honey keeping and trading households will be issued a code, which means they have to obey conditions on manufacturing, processing and trading regulations as well as technical process. Additionally, to protect and develop honey brands, bee keepers need to ensure quality and pledge to implement seriously and comprehensively commitments in the certificate of the right to use brands and ensure national standards on food safety and hygiene. 

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