The Northern Industry and Trade Fair - Hoa Binh 2024 - will take place at the Hoa Binh provincial Exhibition and Convention Centre from October 14-20. The organising committee of the event held a meeting on September 26 to finalise preparation for the fair. Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee and head of the fair organising board Quach Tat Liem chaired the meeting.
Vice Chairman of the Hoa Binh
provincial People’s Committee and head of the fair organising board Quach Tat
Liem speaks at the meeting.
The fair held under the theme "Hoa Binh integrates and
develops with the whole country", is expected to have 250 booths featuring
the province’s socio-economic achievements, products of enterprises in and
outside the province, handicraft products, agricultural products, and products
recognised by the One Commune-One Product (OCOP) programme.
The event will include a series of activities including a ceremony to announce
selected typical rural products at the provincial level in 2024; the launch of
a handbook on rules of origin for some agricultural, forestry and fishery
products of Vietnam in accordance with the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement
(EVFTA).
To prepare for the fair, the provincial Department of Industry and Trade sent
invitations to the Departments of Industry and Trade and relevant agencies in
28 provinces and cities in the northern region as well as People's Committees
of districts and cities in the province. So far, 74 units from 17 provinces and
cities have registered to participate.
Concluding the meeting, Liem requested members of the organising committee to
proactively coordinate with each other, and continue to call on registrations to
the fair.
The official also emphasised the need to control product
quality, origins and ensure food safety, security and order, and environmental
sanitation during the fair.
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.
