Building OCOP products is part of the measures that Hoa Binh has worked out to improve the values of local fisheries as well as promote sustainable development of the sector.
Developing
OCOP products helps increase the values of the local aquaculture products.
Being one of the five provinces boasting huge
potential for reservoir fisheries development, Hoa Binh has issued various
policies to encourage and support sustainable cage culture and strive to
develop its "Da River fish” and "Da River shrimp” brands which were recognised
by the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam.
Besides, its efforts to develop aquaculture OCOP
products have paid off, as its five processed goods are certified as four-star
OCOP and four as three-star ones.
Cage culture has been developed in five hamlets
in Tien Phong commune, Da bac district over the past years. However, not until
the Da Giang Eco Cooperative set up production linkage with farmers, has
aquaculture brought high income to the locals.
Last year, the cooperative’s Da River black
carp, Da River black hemibagrus guttatus, and Da River armorhead catfish were
recognised as three-star products, which is seen as a motive to bolster local
caged-fish farming.
Director of the cooperative Xa Ngoc Hung said
the cooperative has given weight to intensive processing instead of selling
fresh fish, adding getting the OCOP certification has made it easier for the
cooperative to popularise its products and increase their values.
Head of the provincial Department of Fisheries
Luong Thanh Hai said that the sector has paid due heed to piloting cage culture
models in line with VietGAP standards, developing OCOP brands, building linkage
chains, and encouraging cooperatives to promote large-scale production in
accordance with specific quality standards.
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.
