(HBO) – Lac Thuy district in the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh has recently organised a ceremony to announce the certificate on the protection of "Lac Thuy Orange” collective trademark.
The event was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Intellectual Property Department under the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the National Centre for Agricultural Promotion. Nguyen Van Quang, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, and Hoang Van Tu, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Council were also present at the event.
Nguyen Van Quang, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, presents flowers congratulating Lac Thuy district on "Lac Thuy Orange” collective trademark protection certification.
A representative of the Intellectual Property Department hands over the collective trademark protection certificate to a representative from the district farmers’ association, which has been assigned as the owner of the "Lac Thuy Orange” collective trademark.
District and provincial leaders visit stalls displaying products at the Lac Thuy orange fair
The Lac Thuy orange fair attracts crowds of customers
Gardening, including orange planting, has become a major job in agricultural production in Lac Thuy district, contributing to generating jobs for 3,600 labourers, including 1,200 regular labourers and 2,400 seasonal ones who earn about 4 million VND per month. The total area of citrus trees is 996ha, of which 668ha is orange with nearly half of this area in the period of fruit bearing. Orange varieties are mainly Xa Doai (Doai Commune), V2 and Canh, with average productivity of 28.5 tonner per ha and an average price of 20,000-25,000 VND per kg. Of note, Lac Thuy orange is favoured thanks to its good quality and meeting food safety requirements. Promoting mass production of high quality orange is a strategy set by Lac Thuy district to build new-style rural areas, restructure agriculture and raise locals’ income.
At the ceremony, Nguyen Van Quang, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, said the event is significant to local socio-economic development, while offering an opportunity to promote the product as well as the locality’s favourable conditions for agricultural production.
He underlined the need for all-level Party Committees, authorities, officials and people in the district to focus on protecting and developing the trademark in a long-term and sustainable manner.
Provincial departments and agencies, and district leaders should guide localities how to protect and develop orange plants in particular and citrus trees in general, he said.
Quang also urged district leaders to heed managing the trademark and improving the awareness of managing, using, protecting and upholding trademark values of Lac Thuy orange among local farmers.
At the same time, it is necessary to zone off orange planting areas and pay attention to ensuring the quality of seedlings and especially food safety from production to distribution of the fruit, he said.
Lac Thuy orange fair features 60 booths showcasing oranges and typical local farm poduce./.
Hoa Binh City has been making strong changes in its infrastructure system and urban development, creating a vitality, a new look and taking on the leading position in the provincial socio-economic development.
Speaking at a meeting with businesses, investors, and cooperatives on the occasion of the lunar new year, Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Bui Van Khanh affirmed that with the motto of the administration accompanying businesses, Hoa Binh always determines that the success of businesses is also that of the province; and their difficulties and problems are the responsibility of the Party Committees and authorities at all levels. That motto has created a landmark in the development process of the province as well as the local business community.
The Government Office has just issued Notice No. 179/TB-VPCP, dated April 23, 2024, on the conclusions of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at his meeting with the Standing Board of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee on April 13.
Cao Phong district has witnessed signs of economic improvement over the recent past thanks to efforts by local authorities to promote agricultural, industrial, and handicraft development.
On April 26th, the Steering Committee for completing the standards to establish Luong Son town of the province held a conference to evaluate the progress of implementing the standards to establish Luong Son town. Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, the Head of the Steering Committee chaired the conference.
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - 2024), Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee, and other officials of the province and Lac Son district on April 25 visited and presented gifts to local soldiers and pioneering youths who directly engaged in the Dien Bien Phu Campaign.
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