(HBO) - In recent 5 years, many households in Lac Thinh commune (Yen Thuy) have bravely got the loan capital to develop and expand the chicken raising model.
Making full use of local potentials and
advantages, according to the statistics, there are more than 30 households in
the whole commune developing the model of raising chickens with the total
number of over 40,000 chickens. In which, about 10 households have grown in
scale, ranging from 2,000-4,000 people per year, concentrating on the villages
of Dinh A, Nhon, Co, Pho Sau, Thinh Phu, etc. At present, the chicken raising
households choose to develop the varieties of chicken breeds, which has had
their own brand names, such as Lac Thuy chicken, Lac Son chicken, Hoa Phat
chicken (Dong Anh - Hanoi), etc. the time of raising from the start to output
products is from 75 to 180 days depending on varieties . Therefore, some
households with stable sources of capital and market can have the output of 3-4
litters per year.

The chicken raising model of Mr. Duong Van Ky
in Dinh A village, Lac Thinh commune (Yen Thuy)
We visited Mr. Duong Van Ky's family in Dinh
A village, one of the typical livestock raising households in the commune.
Previously, Mr. Ky family’s economy was mainly based on growing sugarcane, the
annual profit was only 30-40 million VND. Recognizing that some of the
households in the commune have developed efficient chicken raising models, Mr.
Ky used his savings to invent in piloting animal husbandry. In the first year,
Mr Ky was able to export to the market 2 litters with 4,000 chickens, each
weighing about 2 kg. With the price ranging from 80,000 to 85,000 VND / kg or
100,000 VND / kg at the peak, his family collected nearly 800 million VND.
Traders buying his products mainly came from Hanoi, Ninh Binh, etc.
The Vice Chairman of the People's Committee
of Lac Thinh commune added: "By effectively promoting the economic models,
especially the chicken raising model, according to the statistics in 2017, the
average income of the commune people reached at 32 million VND. In the coming
time, the commune will continue to encourage households to utilize the
potential and advantages of localities to develop effectively the chicken
raising model. They also expect the departments, boards and organizations to
support the variety, capital resources, technology, and cooperate with
companies to consume output products at a stable price, thus contributing to
improving people's income and improving the quality of living conditions.
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.