(HBO) – Yen Thuy district in Hoa Binh province now has 880
ha of pomelo cultivation, of which 415 ha are in harvest season and nearly 120
ha in Ngoc Luong, Huu Loi, Bao Hieu communes, and Hang Tram town are cultivated
following VietGAP and organic standards. The average annual income from local
Dien pomelo orchards is from 300 to 400 million VND per ha.
Yen Thuy district's Dien pomelo is recognised as a
provincial-level three-star product under the One Commune One Product programme
in Hoa Binh.
Hoang Anh Viet, from Huu Loi commune’s Yen Thoi hamlet, said
the Dien pomelo trees are easy to grow and care for, with their fruits favoured
by the market, ensuring stable output and high economic benefits.
The district has many households growing the fruit on large
scale for high value, particularly the orchard of Ta Huu Hau in Hang Tram town,
who plant Dien pomelo and orange trees on an area of over 2ha, earning an
average annual income of about 400 million VND (17,575 USD).
On September 9, 2019, the National Office of Intellectual
Property issued Decision No. 76495/QD-SHTT on granting a certificate of
trademark registration for the Yen Thuy pomelo.
Following the VietGAP standards, pomelo growers have paid
attention to the quality of land, water sources, and use bio-products. Famous
for its aroma and sweet, juicy taste, the fruit is in favour of consumers in
Hanoi, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, and Ninh Binh, among others.
Bui Van Hai, Chairman of the Yen Thuy People’s Committee,
said the local Dien pomelo has gradually gained its foothold on the market.
He informed that the district is focusing on extending its
VietGap-certificated pomelo areas to help increase the quality and value,
running communications activities to raise farmers’ responsibility in
sustaining the pomelo quality, and boosting the formation of value chains./.
During the two days of November 14th – 15th, at the Provincial Cultural Palace, the Department of Industry and Trade organized a conference to connect the product consumption of the ethnic minorities and the mountainous areas in 2024. There was the attendance of the representatives of leaders of a number of departments, branches, businesses, manufacturers and distributors inside and outside the province.
The One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme is reshaping the rural economy of Lac Son district, helping improve living standards, particularly among the ethnic minority communities in remote areas of Lac Son district.
The Van Mai dam xanh (Bangana lemassoni) fish has long been famous for its unique and delicious flavour, earning a spot on the menus of many restaurants and attracting food connoisseurs. In recent years, residents in Van Mai commune, Mai Chau district, have expanded their fish farming areas and striven to build a strong reputation for their product. They are also working to establish it as an OCOP (One Commune, One Product) item to increase their income.
Outstanding rural industrial products of Hoa Binh province in 2024 were recently honoured and granted certificates, becoming a source of pride for producers and also a boost for local economic development. The honourees are all deeply imbued with the local cultural identity and boast considerable commercial potential, helping popularise the image of Hoa Binh to domestic and international consumers. This is also a solid stepping stone for rural industrial establishments to develop.
In the first 10 months of 2024, Hoa Binh city made significant progress in job creation and labour exports, sending 112 workers abroad through partnerships with authorised recruitment firms.
An award ceremony to announce the official certification for Mai Chau district’s Bangana lemassoni fish, a specialty of the locality because of its unique flavour, was held recently in the district.