The provincial Department of Industry and Trade developed a two-way trade model to enhance market access for the products of the ethnic minority people in Kim Boi and Lac Son district. The initiative aims at expanding distribution network for local essential goods.
The provincial Department of Industry and Trade
in collaboration with the People’s Committee of Da Bac district organise a
trade fair to introduce products by ethnic minority people.
In Kim Boi district, Bui Van Tron's household was
selected to carry out the model. His family has received support regarding
display equipment, marketing materials, and connections to distribution
networks. He said the assistance is meaningful as it has helped agricultural
producers establish market channels and bridge supply-demand gaps, adding the
model enables ethnic minority communities to access quality products at stable
prices.
The Phu Luong agricultural and services
cooperative in Lac Son district also engaged in the programme.
According to Quach Tuan Phong, head of
district’s ethnic affairs bureau, while ethnic minority communities produce a
wide range of agricultural goods, their market access remains limited.
Therefore, finding markets for the products is crucial.
Beyond mere product distribution, the programme
has improved businesses, cooperatives, and business households’ knowledge and
skills on brand building and market connectivity, he said.
Dao Village’s honey – a product certified with a 3-star OCOP (One Commune One Product) rating by Thong Nhat Agricultural Cooperative in Dao Village (Hoa Binh City) – is highly regarded by consumers for its quality, richness, and variety in packaging. The distinctively sweet taste of Dao Village’s honey leaves a lasting impression on anyone who has tried it.
In alignment with Project No. 07-DA/TU, issued by the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee on November 1, 2021, Lac Thuy district has actively promoted investment and supported the sustainable development of its industrial and handicraft sectors during the 2021–2025 period. Alongside this, the district has remained committed to preserving and revitalising traditional craft villages.
Located in the northern part of Lac Thuy district, with a temperate climate and fertile soil, Phu Thanh commune has great potential and advantages in growing tea. The long-standing experience, combined with strict adherence to organic farming practices in the tea gardens, ensures that the dried tea products from Phu Thanh and Lac Thuy as a whole are sold out immediately upon production, providing a stable and prosperous life for the local people.
Amid efforts to streamline the administrative apparatus, Hoa Binh province has intensified measures to address challenges in land clearance, resettlement support, and infrastructure investment, aiming to speed up the progress of key projects.
Hoa Binh province has posted an unprecedented economic growth rate of 12.76% in the first quarter of 2025, marking its highest quarterly performance to date and positioning it as the second fastest-growing locality in the country, trailing only Bac Giang province.
Under current regulations, products in the One Commune – One Product (OCOP) programme that are rated three stars or higher must undergo re-evaluation every three months. However, in reality, some of these products fail to consistently meet the required standards, raising concerns about the sustainability of their OCOP certification. This underscores the urgent need for producers to enhance product quality and gradually develop their OCOP products into strong, marketable brands.
