(HBO) – After over four years implementing the One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme, Hoa Binh city now has three 11 products awarded 3-star recognition and seven others achieving 4-star certification. This year, the locality aims to develop 10 more 3-star OCOP products and elevate one existing 3-star product to a 4-star level.
The Inca Inchi essential oil product receives support in terms of
packaging and design when joining the development of the 3-star OCOP products.
At
present, the city's OCOP products mainly fall into the categories of processed
food, herbal medicine, and beverages. Many of the 4-star OCOP products involve
the deep processing of local specialties, such as the trio of products made
from black carp, golden snakehead fish, and black lang fish from Hai Dang
Seafood Company, the Ca gai leo tea and Shan Tuyet tea from Pa Co, the Inca
Inchi tea, and various Inca Inchi oils and lemongrass essential oils.
Nguyen
Van Tuan, deputy head of Hoa Binh city's economic office, said since the OCOP
programme was launched, the city has been proactive in supporting and
diversifying promotional activities. These activities include organising
seminars, conferences, trips and knowledge-sharing sessions to raise awareness
among businesses, organisations and individuals involved in the programme.
Resources
have also been allocated to support the completion of certification procedures
for OCOP products and to popularise these products to consumers.
This
year, the city plans to develop 10 new 3-star OCOP products, including Muong
ethnic leaf yeast, leaf yeast rice liquor by Vuong Thi Hang business household
in Trung Minh ward; salted chicken, smoked chicken, and salted chicken legs by
Tay Bac Foods JSC in Yen Mong commune; the "dinh lang" wine by Duong Thi
Huong business household; Thuy Bach incense and Nham Thuy Bach massage oil by
Bach Viet Cooperative in Dan Chu ward; Dao ethnic honey by Dao Agricultural
Cooperative in Thong Nhat ward; Cuu Vi tea by Huna's Home Herbal Company in Tan
Hoa ward; and lemongrass lime essential oil by Dao Agricultural Cooperative in
Thong Nhat ward.
Tuan added that the city is helping entities
finalise the evaluation of OCOP product quality while promoting trade and
product consumption to expand the market and improve the value of local OCOP
products./.
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.
