Over the recent years, with their cultivation techniques and production processes meeting stringent food safety standards, Hoa Binh’s sugarcane products have been exported to several countries worldwide. The province's agricultural sector is taking various measures to enhance the productivity and quality of fresh sugarcane across its cultivation areas.
Workers at the Tien Ngan trading investment company (Hoa Binh City) process white sugarcane.
Last year, the province’s sugarcane plantations span 6,605 ha. Of this, 4,529 ha were utilised for fresh sugarcane cultivation, yielding nearly 34,000 tonnes. The market price of sugarcane remained relatively stable at around 4,500 (0.18 USD) - 5,000 VND per cane, with an average per hectare income ranging from 200 to 250 million VND. The export volume of the plant to markets such as the Republic of Korea, the EU, and the US, meanwhile, amounted to 280 tonnes.
Nguyen Hong Yen, Director of the provincial Sub-department of Plant Protection and Cultivation, said over the recent years, the sugarcane production using tissue culture has begun to yield effective results. Plants with high productivity and quality, and better appearance have been developed, and purebred varieties maintained to provide breeding materials for expanding cultivation areas in subsequent crops.
Several main sugarcane cultivation areas with high quality and reputable brands have been established across the province, including in those in Cao Phong district (Nam Phong, Dung Phong, Thu Phong, Tay Phong, and Thach Yen communes), Tan Lac district (Phong Phu, My Hoa, and Phu Vinh communes), Lac Son district (An Nghia, Tan My, and Yen Nghiep communes), and Tu Son commune in Kim Boi district.
However, the development of fresh sugarcane faces numerous difficulties and challenges. These include limited varieties for planting, multi-seasonal and intercropping cultivation, inconsistent farming techniques and pest control measures among farmers, a declining sugarcane cultivation area, unstable market outlets, and limited investment in processing activities.
Recently, the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development issued Document No. 1253/SNN-PPC on implementing measures to enhance the productivity and quality of fresh sugarcane in Hoa Binh. Accordingly, the department requires a comprehensive review of the current situation, with specific evaluations of varieties, productivity, and yield. It is also necessary to select suitable areas for concentrated cultivation, to boost support for the establishment of sugarcane production and consumption cooperatives, and to support enterprises in upgrading and improving processing technology lines for fresh sugarcane, among other measures.
The Standing Board of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee has agreed in principle on a proposal by the Standing Board of the Party Committee of Hoa Binh city to gather feedback on the city’s 1:2000 zoning plan, which forms part of its broader urban development strategy.
Hoa Binh province has made notable progress in public administration reform and digital government development, with the satisfaction index among citizens and businesses reaching over 84%, according to recent government evaluations.
Thanks to great efforts by local authorities in recent times, the governance and public administration performance of Mai Chau district has been significantly improved.
In the afternoon of June 6, the Party Committee, the People's Council, the People's Committee and the Fatherland Front of Lac Son district solemnly held a meeting to celebrate the 139th anniversary of the district's founding (1886–2025) and the 79th anniversary of the establishment of the district's Party Committee (1946–2025). There was the attendance of Mr. Bui Van Thang, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Mr. Quach Tat Liem, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Ms. Dang Bich Ngoc, the Deputy Head of the National Assembly Delegation of the province; as well as the former leaders of the province and district through various periods, who are the natives of the district.
Implementing the Politburo’s Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in science – technology, innovation, and digital transformation is a golden opportunity for the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh to renew growth model, improve competitive edge and shorten digital gap.
Resolution 57-NQ/TW, issued by the Politburo on December 22, 2024, identifies sci-tech, innovation, and digital transformation as strategic breakthroughs to build a developed and prosperous nation. In Hoa Binh province, this spirit is not just a slogan, it’s being put into action through concrete initiatives that form a "new development triangle”: digital citizenship, digital economy, and digital administration.
