(HBO) – A store was recently opened at the area of former Phuong Lam market on Dien Bien Phu street, Hoa Binh city, selling clean fruits and vegetables with clear origins.
Food safety has long been a worry of each family, especially
housewives. Nguyen Thi Ha, a resident in Phuong Lam ward of Hoa Binh city, said
she often buy fruits and vegetables sold near the Phuong Lam market, but even
sellers do not know about the quality and safety of the goods since they just
re-sell the products purchased from other provinces.
At the Phuong Lam market, the origin of almost
all fresh agricultural products is unknown. Even when consumers know who
produced, it is also difficult to ensure that farmers complied with the safe
production process since they always consider profit as a top priority.
The store
selling products branded with "Hoa Binh Agricultural Products FTT” in the area
of former the Phuong Lam market (Hoa Binh city).
Due to consumers’ growing
demand and difficulties in selecting clean and safe foodstuffs, a group of
employees of the Hoa Binh sub-department of cultivation and plant protection
opened a store at No. 59, Dien Bien Phu street of Hoa Binh city, providing
clean fruits and vegetables branded "Nong san Hoa Binh FTT” (Hoa Binh
Agricultural Products FTT).
Many local residents were excited about the
inauguration of the store. Nguyen Thi Ha, a frequent customer, said: "Although
prices at the Hoa Binh Agricultural Products FTT are a little higher than those
of goods sold nearby, they are reasonable and accepted by consumers.”
Notably, there is a wide variety of carefully
selected products at the store such as water morning spinach, chayote buds,
basella alba, nalta jute, and mushroom. Most of the items hail from organic
farming areas or those following VietGAP standards such as the vegetable
production areas in Luong Son and Tan Lac districts (Hoa Binh province) or Moc
Chau district (Son La province).
With the initial farmland area of 2,000 sq.m. in
Dan Chu commune of Hoa Binh city, the store’s members have also produced different
types of quality and safe vegetables on their own.
Le Hoai
Nam, a co-founder of the store,
said the cultivation of all products sold there was closely monitored with farm
records and clear origins. Since the store’s opening, all vegetables and fruits
have continually been sold out shortly after they were put on the shelves.
The people in Hoa Binh province are aware of the need to build and preserve the cultural traditions and unique customs of their communities, especially those related to ethnic identities and family values which serve as foundation for a vibrant, tradition-rich Hoa Binh, enriching community life. In recent years, the province’s Party Committee, authorities, and residents have paid heed to building and developing family values and fostering human standards in the new era.
The festival of great national solidarity and culture in 2024 was held at the communal house of Da Bac district on November 5. Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Toan and leaders of departments and sectors attended the event.
The Labor Federation of Da Bac district has focused on protecting workers' rights while actively participating in patriotic emulation movements to enhance the creativity and productivity of the local workforces across agencies, organisations and enterprises.
In recent years, the Women's Union of Yen Thuy district has actively contributed to the implementation of the National Target Program on building new the rural areas. The Union's activities not only help raise awareness of environmental protection for the members, the women, and the people but they also contribute to improving the appearance of rural areas and improving the quality of life.
The model of intergenerational self-help club (ISC) has been expanded in Mai Chau district over recent times, contributing to sharing and motivating the disadvantaged people, especially the elderly, to improve their lives.
Following President Ho Chi Minh’s teachings that emulation is patriotism, patriotism requires emulation, the trade union at all levels in Hoa Binh has effectively implemented patriotism emulation movements, especially the "effective, creative working” movement. Responding to the movement, local workers, public servants, and officials have proposed many creative and applicable ideas, helping spread the movement to all agencies, units, and businesses.
