The first Hoa Binh province’s Da River Shrimp and Fish Festival, the Agricultural Fair and the OCOP Exhibition of the Northern Midlands and Mountainous Region 2023 last month featured nearly 200 booths of enterprises from 10 provinces and cities in the region.
A booth
displaying Da River fish products of Hai Dang HB Seafood Company Limited at the
fair.
Co-organised by the Hoa Binh provincial People Committee and the
Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development, the October 26-31 events aimed
at promoting the development of the aquatic industry and fish and shrimp
products from the Da River.
There were 121 booths showcasing three main product lines
including fresh fish, fish fillet products and processed fish products from
local enterprises.
Besides, the events contributed to promoting the development of
the OCOP programme in the region, supporting farmers, enterprises, cooperatives
in the northern midlands and mountainous areas in the sale of agricultural
products and brand building.
Do Duc Truong,Directorof the province's Agricultural
Extension Center, said that after six days, the events attracted over 300,000
visitors. and their success would contribute to lift the brand name of the Da
River fish and shrimp as well as the locality’s strong agricultural products while
promoting the development of fisheries industry in particular and agricultural
industry in general, opening up opportunities to seek partners and customers.
According to data from the Hoa Binh Provincial Party Committee, the industrial production index for the first six months of 2025 is estimated to have increased by 20% compared to the same period last year. This marks the highest year-on-year growth rate for this period since 2020.
In the first six months of 2025, Hoa Binh province’s export turnover was estimated at 1.145 billion USD, marking an 18.11% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Import turnover was estimated at $ 804 million, a 17.15% increase, which helped the province maintain a positive trade balance.
The lives of the ethnic minority farmers in Tan Lac district have gradually improved thanks to the new directions in agricultural production. This is a testament to the collective strength fostered through the professional associations and groups implemented by various levels of the district’s Farmers’ Union.
With the motto the "product quality comes first,” after nearly one year of establishment and operation, Muong village’s Clean Food Agricultural and Commercial Cooperative, located in Cau Hamlet, Hung Son Commune (Kim Boi district), has launched reputable, high-quality agricultural products to the market that are well-received by consumers. The products such as Muong village’s pork sausage, salt-cured chicken, and salt-cured pork hocks have gradually carved out a place in the market and they are on the path to obtaining the OCOP certification.
In the past, the phrase "bumper harvest, rock-bottom prices" was a familiar refrain for Vietnamese farmers engaged in fragmented, small-scale agriculture. But today, a new spirit is emerging across rural areas of Hoa Binh province - one of collaboration, organisation, and collective economic models that provide a stable foundation for production.
Maintaining growing area codes and packing facility codes in accordance with regulations is a mandatory requirement for agricultural products to be eligible for export. Recently, the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Hoa Binh province has intensified technical supervision of designated farming areas and packing facilities to safeguard the "green passport" that enables its products to access international markets.
