Over the past years, Hoa Binh has issued many documents regarding food safety in the agro-forestry-fisheries sector, and agricultural restructuring.
Farmers in Ba Hang Doi town in Lac Thuy district grow dragon fruit following VietGAP standards.
Binh Son Agricultural and Trade Service Cooperative in Kham hamlet, Binh Son commune, Kim Boi district, has successfully put in place a safe vegetable production model.
With 13 hectares of zucchini, pumpkin, and cucumber, the cooperative has seriously complied with VietGAP standards, using organic fertilizers and microbial pesticides, which have helped raise its profits by 20-30% as compared with traditional farming methods.
The cooperative has also partnered with Sakata Company in sales and another in seed supply, according to its Director Nguyen Thi Thu Hoai.
Many other cooperatives, businesses, and households in the province have also followed the model as VietGAP products are widely favored by consumers, and have stable prices.
In the first half of this year, the provincial sub-department of quality management of agro-forestry-aquatic products granted VietGAP and GlobalGAP certificates to 142 facilities, and supported 20 others to join the pork production and consumption chain in Hoa Binh city.
The province has also paid attention to brand building and trade promotion. During the six-month period, 147 businesses and cooperatives were assisted to participate in such programmes both at home and abroad.
Meanwhile, local products under the "One Commune – One Product” (OCOP) program have been put up for sale at the traceability portal https://hb.check.net.vn.
Le Minh Thuy, head of the sub-department, said the good agricultural production models have contributed to boosting food processing and local socio-economic development, especially in ethnic minority-inhabited areas.
The province will roll out more projects, plans, programs, mechanisms, and policies to support organizations and individuals investing in agriculture, and rural areas, upgrade infrastructure, build and expand production and consumption chains, and continue with promotion activities, the official said./.
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.
