(HBO) – Hoa Binh city’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the People’s Committees of Lac Son and Cao Phong districts, and R.Y.B joint Stocks Company on July 25 held a ceremony to mark the export of two One Commune One Product (OCOP) products - turmeric starch and pink-fleshed Eureka lemon in honey - to the UK.
Representatives from departments, agencies and
company cut ribbons for the shipment at the ceremony.
The batch concludes 60 boxes of turmeric starch produced by the Nhung Van Co.
Ltd in Lac Son district and pink-fleshed Eureka lemon in honey by the Ha Phong
Cooperative in Cao Phong district. Each box contains 1,080 jars and each jar
weighs 200-500 grams.
Workers load the exported
products onto a truck.
Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee
Dinh Cong Su said that the export of the two OCOP items proved the potential
and advantages of the province’s agricultural products to meet consumers’
tastes, even those in choosy markets.
He said that in the coming time, the province’s agricultural sector and localities
will continue to strengthen directing the production, and development of raw
material areas. Local authorities will support the certification of food safety
for the raw material areas and help manufacturers to improve product quality,
packaging design, traceability stamps, and participate in trade promotion
programmes.
Departments, agencies and local authorities are the bridge
connecting producers with businesses so that the parties can regularly meet and
exchange information to improve the product quality and designs to better meet
the requirements of the market, he said.
Local authorities were asked to promptly grasp the problems and
difficulties of the parties, and timely support them to solve the problems.
He said local authorities will continue to call on investors and support them
in investing and purchasing products./.
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.
