Measures have been taken in Hung Thi commune, Lac Thuy district to eliminate hunger, reduce poverty and increase the income of residents. Currently, the commune has an average income of 51.1 million VND ($2,120 USD) per capita per year and its poverty rate is just 18%.
Do Minh Hong in Hung Thi commune, Lac Thuy district gets an annual
income of 60-70 million VND from honey production.
Chairman of the commune People’s Committee Luong Van Dong said that local
authorities called on and instructed local people to boost production, and
select crops and animals in line with local strengths and potential. The commune also implemented credit programmes, and improved
infrastructure, particularly roads and irrigation works to support production,
he said.
The commune is home to 971 households with nearly 4,000 people.
In its economic structure, agricultural production and forestry make up a major
proportion with traditional crops such as rice, corn, cassava and sugarcane. To boost agricultural production, the commune has implemented
measures to increase the crops’ productivity and cultivated those with high
economic value.
It also offered farmers training courses on applying science and
technology to production and changing farming techniques. Local farmers were
also encouraged to restructure crops toward commodity production.
The commune now has 11 cooperatives that produce and purchase
agricultural and livestock products. It has a honey beekeeping club with 18
members who are raising more than 800 bee colonies, supplying over 11 tonnes of
honey to the market each year.
In 2023, the commune completed dossiers to apply for the provincial recognition
of two products - honey and lemongrass essential oil - as One Commune-One
Product (OCOP) products.
Moreover, the commune has 61 ha of rice, 102 ha of corn, 180 ha
of vegetables, and three fruit farms. It also has 877 buffaloes and cows, 1,700
pigs, 26,000 poultry, and 754 goats. In addition, industrial and handicraft
establishments are encouraged to expand and create jobs for many rural workers.
Two food and livestock companies based in the commune now provide jobs for
nearly 300 workers.
To support people in developing production, the commune has implemented
preferential credit programmes, focused on infrastructure and roads, and
engaged people in dredging canals. With the motto "the State and the people work
together", the commune has built infrastructure projects and cemented
rural roads with a total cost of 9.7 billion VND (402,000 USD).
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.
