Hang Kia mountainous commune of Mai Chau district has made concerted efforts to overcome challenges to give a facelift to its rural landscape and improve local livelihoods.
Hang Kia commune stands as a picturesque
cloud-hunting destination, having attracted a huge crowd of visitors.
Regarding agricultural production, the communal
People’s Committee has directed communes to select a suitable crop structure
and promote livestock and crop restructuring, while paying due attention to
controlling diseases by enhancing vaccination for local cattle and poultry,
spraying disinfectants, and sanitising livestock shelters.
Located at an altitude of some 1,200 metres,
Hang Kia boasts gorgeous landscapes and fresh air, making it a favourite
destination among both domestic and foreign visitors. The commune has stepped
up the communications work to bring the local cultural traits closer to the
public, as well as the management of homestay facilities to improve the quality
of tourism services.
It welcomed some 1,000 tourist arrivals and
gained more than 600 million VND (over 24,200 USD) in revenue in the first half
of this year.
The commune’s new-style rural area building
programme has received enthusiastic response from local residents. The locality
has built plans, removed bottlenecks, and mobilised capital for infrastructure
development.
Per capita income during January –June was
recorded at some 16 million VND and the figure is expected to reach 30 million
VND by the end of the year.
Furthermore, the commune has engaged the whole
political system and people to maintain security and order, with special
attention given to the communications work on the prevention of drug and
related crimes.
Chairman of the communal People’s Committee Kha
A Lau said with a view to accelerating the implementation of the national
target programmes on new-style rural area building, sustainable poverty
alleviation, and socio-economic development in ethnic minority-inhabited and
mountainous areas, local authorities will drastically and flexibly direct the
implementation of socio-economic tasks, make preparations for the 2024-2025
winter-spring crop, and enhance investment in tourism to lure more visitors,
helping promote local socio-economic development.
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.
