(HBO) - Implementing the "Farmers emulate in good production and business, unite to help each other get rich and reduce poverty sustainably" movement, the Farmers' Associations at all levels in Hoa Binh province have disseminated information to all communes, wards, and towns, and encouraged association members to participate in the movement. By the end of September, the whole province had over 65,570 households registered for the title of good production and business households.
Farmers in Dong Tam commune (Lac Thuy district) improve their incomes by developing cultivation models.
In order to support members to well implement the movement, the associations at all levels have carried out many activities, coordinated in organising 159 training and science and technology transfer courses on livestock and poultry raising, cultivation, and disease prevention for buffaloes and cows for 8,351 members.
They provided consultancy and introduced jobs to 718 farmer members with an average monthly income of 5-7 million VND; supplied over 1,260 tonnes of fertilisers of all kinds, 135 tonnes of animal feed, 34.5 tonnes of corn and rice varieties; supported the sale of over 25 tonnes of agricultural products for farmers in districts and Hoa Binh city; and provided 25,000 traceability stamps for Hai Dang Cooperative (Lac Thuy district) and safe farm produce stores (Hoa Binh city).
In the first nine months of this year, the associations at all levels have disbursed the capital sourced from the farmer support fund for 31 projects; along with the entrusted capital with banks, thus meeting the borrowing needs of members. According to statistics of the provincial Farmers' Association, the farmer support fund has to date offered loans for 190 projects with 1,534 borrowers; and outstanding loans from banks have reached 3.46 trillion VND./.
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.
