Hoa Binh province’s fresh pomelo export reaped fruit in 2023. The province has maintained a fresh pomelo production - export chain, helping boost export and domestic sale.
Members of Dai Dong agricultural cooperative in Ngoc Luong commune, Yen Thuy district, take care of Dien pomelos for new crop.
So far this year, the provincial agriculture sector
has proactively implemented several solutions to rapidly increase the
production of the fruit with eye-catching look, ensuring food safety, and
traceability, among others.
In the 2023 crop, the province had 201 orchards, 11 cooperatives and
cooperative groups participating in the pomelo production chain with a scale of
269.08 hectares. It has granted Production Unit Codes (PUCs) for 24 pomelo
growing areas. So far, the province has seven GlobalGAP certified
establishments with a total area of 145.5 hectares.
In the 2024 – 2025 crop, Hoa Binh aims to have a pomelo output qualified for
export of at least 300 tonnes, issue at least two new codes, and have at least
one packaging facility eligible to enter the EU market.
To achieve this goal, the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
has issued Document No. 334/SNN-TTBVTV, dated January 31, 2024, on
strengthening the production capacity of fresh grapefruit for export and
domestic markets.
It has requested People's Committees of districts and Hoa Binh city to direct
relevant agencies and grassroots authorities to review the local pomelo
production areas which are capable of meeting export conditions.
In addition, the department will carry out regular and strict supervision, urge
farmers, cooperatives and cooperative groups participating in the association
of pomelo cultivation for export to comply with regulations on cultivation
according to GlobalGAP, regulations on maintaining PUCs while taking advantage
of resources from the National Target Programmes for the period of 2021-2025
and other mechanisms and policies to proactively propose and formulate
district-level chain linkage projects and plans, continue to invest, and
renovate and upgrade infrastructure in concentrated production areas, among
others.
Nguyen Hong Yen, director general of the provincial horticulture and plant
protection branch, said in order to ensure the quantity, standards and quality
of the product, it is necessary to expand growing areas participating in the
pomelo export chain, and improve the quality of existing growing areas to
increase the proportion of Grade One fruits that can meet export requirements. He said the branch
will continue to support businesses to find new markets. This year, the
province aims at exporting the fruit to more foreign markets such as Republic
of Korea and Halal ones.
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.
