(HBO) – Besides serving as a key to unlock potential markets, brand development also helps protect the position of local businesses in the context of fierce competition. Many companies have grasped the opportunities to elevate the value of their agricultural products to a new height.
Tan
Lac red-flesh grapefruit receives collective brand in 2017.
Together
with Cao Phong orange, Luong Son organic vegetable was chosen as a gold brand
of Vietnamese agriculture in 2016. A year later, the two products and Son Thuy
longan were listed among the top 157 outstanding agricultural products of the
nation.
According to Phung Thi Lan, Chairwoman of Luong Son district farmers’
association and head of the Luong Son organic vegetable production group, organic
vegetable cultivation has brought stable income to farmers in Hop Hoa, Nhuan
Trach, Hoa Son, Thanh Lap, Cu Yen, Cao Ram communes and Luong Son town. The
vegetables have gained a firm foothold in some hard markets like Hanoi, winning
trust from consumers.
Local production groups and cooperatives have paid due attention to building
brands for their products. In the past 2-3 years, brand names have been
developed for tens of agricultural products in the province. In the end of
2017, Lac Thuy orange received prestigious brand protection and shortly after
that, Tan Lac red-flesh grapefruit achieved recognition in intellectual
property.
Other famous brands in the province are ruou can (wine drunk through pipes),
Tan Lac chayote, Da River fish and shrimp, Lac Thuy chicken, La Son chicken,
Hoa Binh honey and Hoa Binh sugar cane, among others.
According to Vuong Dac Hung, Vice Director of the provincial Department of
Agriculture and Rural Development, gaininging a brand name means the products
having a foothold in the market.
Hien
Luong agro-forestry production and business cooperative in Da Bac district is
completing procedures to gain brand recognition for its Da River fish in 2018.
To win the consumers’ faith, farmers cultivating Luong Son organic vegetables
have to attend training courses and get practice for a long period of time.
They obey five "no” principles during the cultivation, including no chemical
fertilisers, no genetically modified materials, no stimulants and no pesticides.
Along with the geographical indication certificate, farmers in Cao Phong district
have produced safe oranges in line with the VietGAP standards to appeal to the
market’s tastes.
Areas for VietGAP orange cultivation have been expanded. Currently, 315 local
households are planting the fruit on 423,36 hectares. Cao Phong organge has
affirmed its prestige, thus bringing stable and sustainable benefits to
growers./.
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.
