(HBO) – The birth of the Hoa Binh GAP Co. Ltd in Thanh Ha town, Lac Thuy district has brought the local agriculture to a turning point - hi-tech production. The company, operational in early 2017, has so far created dozens of jobs.

Hoa Binh GAP Co. Ltd completes
a 10,000-m2 greenhouse system to kick off production in 2018.
Previously, head of the
company Pham Tien Sinh had spent one year preparing a greenhouse system and
production infrastructure in line with Israeli standards. According to Sinh,
greenhouse cultivation helps shield plants from harsh weather and diseases, and
farmers can make decisions on nutrition, thus turning out safe and
pesticide-free farm produce. Of total five hectares of land, the company has
invested 3.2 billion VND in a 5,000-m2 greenhouse area in the first phase. In
2017, it grew the first crop of cucumbers, which was sold for 20,000 VND per kg
and reeled in 360 million VND in total.
Kim Hoang Hau melon was
selected for the second crop. The fruit was produced following the GAP standard
with flawless look. The crop produced four tonnes of melons and total revenue
hit 200 million VND.
The company continued with
the cultivation of cantaloupe, a favourite fruit of consumers now. With the
growing area doubling, the business earned 400 million VND from 8 tonnes of cantaloupe.
In the fourth crop, the
company combined cantaloupe and Kim Hoang Hau melon, harvesting a total of
eight tonnes for 400 million VND in revenue.
In December, Hoa Binh GAP
plans to stop cultivation and start investing in the second phase with the
construction of another 5,000-m2 greenhouse area. In January 2018, production
of cantaloupe and Kim Hoang Yen melon will be resumed across the entire
10,000-m2 greenhouse complex, serving demand during the Lunar New Year holiday.
Sinh said it would take 2.5 – 3 years for his company to make a profit, but the
model is sustainable and caters to the market demand for clean farm produce.
Ngo Dinh Tam, head of the
Lac Thuy Agriculture and Rural Development Division, said this is the first
hi-tech farming model in the district and is a development way that Lac Thuy is
heading to.
Hoa Binh GAP now provides jobs
for 10 residents, with monthly wage raging between 5 and 10 million VND. The
company plans to complete its greenhouse system on the remaining 4 hectares in
2019 to grow organic vegetables./.
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.