(HBO) – The Party Committee of Lien Hoa commune, Lac Thuy district, northwestern Hoa Binh province, is focusing on helping locals develop economy and improve living standards. Based on the natural conditions, the communal authorities have encouraged people to actively shift to growing citrus fruits with high economic value, especially oranges.
The six-hectare orange and grapefruit garden of family of Ms.
Do Thi Thuong (R), head of Dong Huong hamlet, Lien Hoa commune (Lac Thuy),
Party member pioneering in changing of local crops for stable income.
The commune has four hamlets, 450 households,
and 1,830 people. Previously, its economy mainly came from forestry with the
dominance of acacia trees. However, due to low economic efficiency, the
communal authorities had a policy of encouraging people to convert the
ineffective acacia growing area to citrus including orange and grapefruit. As a
result, the area under citrus has trees strongly increased to 220 hectares at
present from 60 hectares in 2014, including 200 hectares of oranges and 24.5
hectares of grapefruits.
Mr. Bui The Thao, permanent vice secretary of
the Party Committee of Lien Hoa commune, said a symposium is held annually to
put forth long-term solutions to developing citrus fruits in the locality,
especially oranges. Party members are encouraged to promote their pioneering
role in the field. Ms. Do Thi Thuong, head of Dong Huong commune, is one of the
active members.
Lac Thuy orange brand was recognised in 2017 and
Lien Hoa is one of the largest producers. Lac Thuy orange is characterized with
thin and shiny skin, big seeds, fragrant, sweet and succulent taste. Orange
products are sold to other localities such as Ha Nam, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa and
Hanoi. Thanks to this fruit, the average per capita income of Lien Hoa commune
has increased to 35.2 million VND (1,513 USD) per year, and the rate of poor
households has been reduced to 6.6 percent./.
In mid-May, the provincial Museum organised an exhibition named "Duoi la co Dang Cong san Viet Nam quang vinh” (Under the flag of the glorious Communist Party of Vietnam). This meaningful activity took place in the joyful atmosphere to celebrate the country's major holidays and the Party congresses at all levels for the 2025-2030 term, towards the 14th National Party Congress.
A delegation from Hoa Binh province led by Colonel Trinh Duc Thiem, Commander of the provincial Military Command, completed a mission to visit and encourage officers and soldiers stationed on Truong Sa and a DK1 platform from May 20 to 26 as part of activities of the Vietnam People’s Navy. The delegation included 12 senior officials from various provincial agencies and units.
Storytelling and painting contests honouring President Ho Chi Minh have been held at the Hoa Binh provincial Youth Activity Centre.
The Hoa Binh provincial People's Committee held a gathering at the provincial Military Command headquarters on May 20 to commend the armed forces that took part in a military parade celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification on April 30.
Throughout his revolutionary life, Uncle Ho visited Hoa Binh province four times. He also sent dozens of letters, telegrams, greeting cards, and heartfelt messages to local officials, Party members, and people of all ethnic groups, urging them to remain united, support one another, strive for progress, and actively engage in both production and resistance efforts to build a prosperous homeland.
To unlock the full potential of its forest resources, the standing board of the provincial Party Committee on July 30, 2020 issued a Resolution on the sustainable development of production forests through 2025, with a vision toward 2030.
