Representatives from Hoa Binh province’s Sub-Department of Cultivation and Plant Protection on February 22 held a working session with the Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Development of Yen Thuy district, and Dai Dong Agricultural Cooperative in Ngoc Luong commune.
Representatives from the provincial Sub-Department of Cultivation and Plant Protection make a field trip to a pomelo orchard of Dai Dong Agricultural Cooperative, and inspect its compliance with regulations regarding growing area codes.
In 2022, 52 farms joined the province’s pomelo production - export chain with 98.25 hectares and five growing area codes granted. Last year, the number of participating farms rose to 201, along with 11 cooperatives and collaborative groups, with 269.08 hectares and 24 growing area codes approved. Seven production facilities have received the GlobalGAP certificate so far, covering 145.5 hectares.
The provincial agricultural sector strives to raise the output of pomelo eligible for export to at least 300 tonnes for the 2024-2025 crop, and maintain the coded growing areas and seek at least two other codes. Besides, at least one packaging facility is expected to be eligible to enter the EU market.
At the meeting with the district Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Development and Dai Dong Agricultural Cooperative, the delegation pointed to achievements as well as obstacles to production, business, market connectivity and product promotion.
They also touched upon production and business plans in the years to come, and how to raise product values, meeting stringent standards, thus ensuring sustainable agricultural export.
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.
