The One Commune One Product (OCOP) program increasingly affirms its important role in enhancing local agricultural products. In Kim Boi district, many policies to support the construction and development of key products, potential and strengths of the locality have been implemented effectively. Since then, local agricultural products have become valuable goods, contributing to improving people's income and lives.
Mineral water of Kim Boi Mineral Water joint Stock Company is aiming for a 5-star OCOP product.
In 2024, Hoa Binh province has 14 products participating in the evaluation and classification of OCOP products at the provincial level. Among them, Kim Boi district has 2 products: Hop Tien forest honey of Greenlife Cooperative - Hop Tien commune and Kim Boi mineral water of Kim Boi Mineral Water joint Stock Company. Through evaluation, both products of Kim Boi district are eligible to be classified as 4-star OCOP products at the provincial level. Currently, the district has 12 provincial-level OCOP products, of which 2 products meet 4-star standards, and the remaining products meet 3-star standards.
In recent years, Kim Boi district has prioritized advertising, trade promotion, brand building, and connection to consume OCOP products. The district also actively coordinates with relevant units to support bringing products to e-commerce and export platforms...
Besides, to build and develop sustainable OCOP products, Kim Boi district promotes the application of science and technology in agricultural production, commodity production, creating quality agricultural products, improve product competitiveness in the market.
Up to now, Kim Boi district has over 200 hectares of crops produced according to VietGAP standards. The district has formed zucchini and cucumber growing areas concentrated in communes: Nam Thuong, Sao Bay, Kim Lap, Du Sang with about 60 hectares/area; potato growing area in Vinh Dong commune; Citrus fruit growing areas in communes: Tu Son, Kim Lap, Vinh Tien, My Hoa with about 100 hectares/commune; the medicinal plant growing area is about 40 hectares in Hung Son commune. The district maintains and develops production linkage models along the value chain from consumption to processing. This is the advantage of input material areas for Kim Boi to build OCOP products.
In the coming time, Kim Boi district will continue to support the construction and development of OCOP products from local raw materials.
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.
