In order to evaluate and promote the export of the key agricultural products of the province through information and propaganda work on the mass media, on December 1, the provincial Department of Quality Management of Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products organized a working group to work with the production and business establishments with export products in 2023.
The representatives of the Provincial Department of Quality Management of Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Kim Boi joint Stock Company inspected the production and packaging process of bamboo shoot products.
This year, there are 14 enterprises, cooperatives, and cooperative groups that have had agricultural and forestry products exported to foreign markets with a total revenue of 978.45 billion VND. Regarding the quality certification and product brand development, during the year, 40 cultivation, livestock, and aquaculture facilities were supported and certified with VietGAP processes, GlobalGAP, organic, and ISO standards. The whole province issued 44 domestic and export growing area codes, bringing the total growing area codes to 59, with a total area of over 600 hectares with grapefruit, longan, banana, dragon fruit, watermelon, vegetables...
The representative of the Provincial Department of Quality Management of Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products awarded the GlobalGAP certificate to Dai Dong Agricultural Cooperative in Ngoc Luong commune (Yen Thuy).
The department of Quality Management of Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products worked with Dai Dong Agricultural Cooperative in Ngoc Luong commune (Yen Thuy) and Kim Boi joint Stock Company in Ba Hang Doi town (Lac Thuy). They evaluated and discussed the achieved results; the directions and plans for production and business in the coming years to improve the value of agricultural products, increase the people's income and the limitations and shortcomings that need to be overcome to maintain long-term agricultural export…
Also within the framework of the meeting, the Department of Quality Management of Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products awarded the GlobalGAP certificate to Dai Dong Agricultural Cooperative in Ngoc Luong commune (Yen Thuy); awarded ISO 22000-2018 certificate to Kim Boi joint Stock Company in Ba Hang Doi town (Lac Thuy).
The content and information collected at the meeting on the export of agricultural products will be the basis for the central and local news and press agencies to develop news, articles and reports for promotion on the mass media.
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.
