(HBO) – A delegation of Hoa Binh province led by Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Bui Van Khanh had a working session with Longdan Group on October 13 as part of Hoa Binh’s trade and investment promotion activities in the UK.
Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Bui Van Khanh and leaders of Longdan Group sign a memorandum of understanding on cooperation. Photo: Tuan Anh/Provincial investment, trade, tourism promotion centre.
Longdan is a leading Vietnamese group in the UK specialising in importing Vietnamese goods to the UK and other European nation.
On this occasion, the two sides inked a memorandum of understanding on cooperation, under which they committed to building long-term, sustainable cooperative ties.
The common goal is to promote the export of OCOP and typical agricultural products of Hoa Binh to the UK and other markets where Longdan is operating.
Longdan will provide consultation for Hoa Binh and its businesses, help the locality boost the export and sales of OCOP and other agricultural products, provide information, promote Hoa Binh’s potential, advantages and investment opportunities to British businesses, investors and people, and attract and implement charity and social welfare programmes in the province (if there are any).
The Hoa Binh delegation visits a supermarket of Longdan Group in the UK. Photo: Tuan Anh/Provincial trade, investment and tourism centre.
The People’s Committee, in response, will support importers and exporters who are Longdan’s partners with administrative procedures.
On this occasion, Longdan signed a contract with RYB JSC of Hoa Binh to ship one container of grapefruit to the UK this year.
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.
