(HBO) - In recent years, a number of key agricultural products of the province have been upgraded in terms of quality, design and product packaging to be present in most domestic markets and is confidently reaching out to the world.
The products of Tan Lac red pomelo are packed and stamped for export to the UK market.
By the end of 2022, the province has exported 1,029 tons of products, including bananas, longans, pomelos and sugarcane to markets of the following countries: China, Korea, the US and Europe; exporting 975 tons of processed products such as bamboo shoots, ginger... and 35 million cans of processed products from nuts to the markets of Japan, China, the Netherlands, Korea and some European countries... In 2022, the number of enterprises and cooperatives with the agricultural and forestry products for export also increased sharply. These positive results have helped the export of agricultural products to be expected to grow strongly, contributing to the sustainable development of the province's agriculture, and increasing the added value in the coming time.
Currently, the products of fresh sugarcane purchased and preliminarily processed by Tien Ngan Trading Investment Company Limited (Hoa Binh City) have been exported to many markets. The products of fresh ginger of Pacific Hoa Binh Company (Thong Nhat Ward - Hoa Binh City) are preliminarily processed according to the requirements of the orders from Japanese market.
The tea growing households in Phu Thanh commune (Lac Thuy) have been complying with the quality control requirements of products with the brand name "Song Boi Tea” from planting, tending, harvesting, processing, and preserving products.
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.