Farmers' associations at all levels in Hoa Binh have focused on supporting farmers in developing OCOP products, introducing agricultural products on e-commerce platforms, and promoting the emulation movement to develop the collective economy and the building of new-style cooperatives. These efforts aim to support and accompany associations' members in promoting and consuming their agricultural products.
Ha Hoan safe farm produce store in Bo town (Kim Boi district) provides clean and safe products, and OCOP products meeting VietGAP standards produced by farmers in the district and neighbouring districts.
The associations have promoted production linkage and consumption connection of agricultural products and food for farmers. The provincial Farmers' Association has directed the provincial centre to support farmers to coordinate with relevant agencies to enhance activities to promote, introduce, and consume products for farmers.
Many coordination programmes have been implemented to support members in selling agricultural products and introducing farm produce on e-commerce platforms.
The association has also assisted the establishment of two safe farm produce and food stores in Tan Lac and Kim Boi districts, contributing to promoting and selling safe, VietGAP, organic, and OCOP products produced by local farmers.
As a result, 773 households in Hoa Binh had accounts on e-commerce platforms. The provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism collaborated with relevant agencies and units to strengthen the introduction of OCOP products and other typical farm produce of Hoa Binh at the 20th Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Festival with more than 100 VietGAP, organic, and OCOP products exhibited at the event.
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.
