(HBO) – Kim Boi district has 10 products recognised as meeting 3-star OCOP (one commune on product) standards. In recent years, in order for OCOP products to reach the rating of 3 stars or higher, the district has paid attention to directing and implementing the OCOP Programme to communes, towns and producers with practical solutions, associated with the new-style rural area building movement in the locality.
Dien pomelo of Kim Boi
Green Agriculture Cooperative (Du Sang commune) meets 3-star OCOP standards.
Being recognised as OCOP products has helped them have
higher economic value and clear origin, and ensure food hygiene and safety,
with environmentally friendly materials used. These products have affirmed
their reputation and brand, and helped expand production and business markets,
meeting market needs, create jobs and increase incomes and the material and
spiritual life of local people. The OCOP programme has contributed to the
effective implementation of the group of criteria of "Organisation of
production and rural economic development” in the building of advanced and
model new-style rural areas.
However, Nguyen Minh Anh, deputy head of the Agriculture and
Rural Development Department of Kim Boi district, said some enterprises are
facing difficulties in processing and preservation technologies to improve
their products’ values and their capacity to supply to the market in large
quantities. They also see limitations in accessing digital technology, selling
goods through e-commerce platforms, connecting with destinations and tourist
areas.
Therefore, Kim Boi is determined to develop a plan to
implement the OCOP programme in a more effective and substantive manner, with
product quality and reputation improved.
According to the plan, in 2023, Kim Boi district will build
at least two 3-star OCOP products, while focusing on supporting producers to
maintain and improve the quality of the already-starred products.
To that end, the district concentrates on supporting the production
process and product branding. To date, Kim Boi has integrated many programmes
and financial support from the provincial Cooperative Alliance, and industrial
promotion and farmer support funds to organise training courses on technical
guidance, branding support, and trade promotion.
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.
