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Currently, in Hoa Binh province, there are 14 enterprises, cooperatives and cooperative groups that have agricultural and forestry products exported. The whole province has 59 growing area codes and packaging facility codes issued for an area of over 600 hectares with plants: grapefruit, longan, banana, dragon fruit, melon, vegetables...
Processed bamboo shoot products of Kim Boi joint Stock Company, Lac Thuy district are produced to ensure EU food safety standards.
During the year, businesses, cooperatives and cooperative groups exported products with over 51,250 tons of agricultural products and nearly 85,730 m3 of forest products, with total revenue reaching 978.45 billion VND (an increase of 10.01% compared to 2022). Localities continue to expand raw material export services and the province has expanded to new and potential markets such as the UK, US, EU countries, and Canada.
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.
