Recognising the role and importance of developing the collective economy, the northern province of Hoa Binh has promptly issued support policies to propel the development of the economy, making important contributions to local socio-economic development.
Black star apple products of Yen Tri agricultural
cooperative in Yen Thuy district have been recognised as meeting the 3-star
OCOP standard.
The province is now home to 339 cooperatives operating in the
agriculture sector, providing services for members in cultivation, animal
husbandry, forestry, and aquaculture; and managing and operating irrigation and
rural clean water facilities. Up to 30% of them have products certified by
VietGAP, GlobalGAP, meeting food safety and organic conditions; 10 cooperatives
and one working group have been given domestic cultivation area codes by the
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development; while four others are awaiting
approval for export cultivation area codes. These cooperatives play an important
role in ensuring the effectiveness of social welfare, bringing many benefits
through services to the community members and rural economic life, actively
contributing to the transformation of crop and livestock structures, increasing
agricultural productivity and yield, and improving people's lives that benefit
new rural development drive.
Last year, 70 new cooperatives (75% higher than the plan) and 12 working groups
were established in the province; while 15 cooperatives, 12 working groups, and
one people's credit fund were dissolved. The locality now boasts 758 collective
economic entities, including 546 cooperatives, three people's credit funds, and
209 working groups. There are 640 active and effectively operating collective
economic entities, 79 cooperatives, and 39 working groups that ceased
operations. They draw 16,300 members and 28,000 workers. The average income in
cooperatives reached 4.54 million VND (189 USD) per person per month.
It is evident that the number of collective economic entities is increasing,
and their operational quality is gradually improving, actively supporting the
development of the member household economy through input and output services.
Many new cooperatives have been established while weak ones have ceased
operations or been encouraged to dissolve.
This year, following the provincial Party Committee’s Action Programme No.
11-CTr/TU dated December 6, 2022, implementing the 13th Party Central
Committee’s Resolution No. 20-NQ/TW dated June 16, 2022, on continuing to innovate,
develop and enhance the effectiveness of collective economy in the new phase,
the provincial People's Committee has issued several key measures to create a
positive transformation in the development of the collective economy at the
local level.
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.
