(HBO) – After over four years implementing the One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme, Hoa Binh city now has three 11 products awarded 3-star recognition and seven others achieving 4-star certification. This year, the locality aims to develop 10 more 3-star OCOP products and elevate one existing 3-star product to a 4-star level.
The Inca Inchi essential oil product receives support in terms of
packaging and design when joining the development of the 3-star OCOP products.
At
present, the city's OCOP products mainly fall into the categories of processed
food, herbal medicine, and beverages. Many of the 4-star OCOP products involve
the deep processing of local specialties, such as the trio of products made
from black carp, golden snakehead fish, and black lang fish from Hai Dang
Seafood Company, the Ca gai leo tea and Shan Tuyet tea from Pa Co, the Inca
Inchi tea, and various Inca Inchi oils and lemongrass essential oils.
Nguyen
Van Tuan, deputy head of Hoa Binh city's economic office, said since the OCOP
programme was launched, the city has been proactive in supporting and
diversifying promotional activities. These activities include organising
seminars, conferences, trips and knowledge-sharing sessions to raise awareness
among businesses, organisations and individuals involved in the programme.
Resources
have also been allocated to support the completion of certification procedures
for OCOP products and to popularise these products to consumers.
This
year, the city plans to develop 10 new 3-star OCOP products, including Muong
ethnic leaf yeast, leaf yeast rice liquor by Vuong Thi Hang business household
in Trung Minh ward; salted chicken, smoked chicken, and salted chicken legs by
Tay Bac Foods JSC in Yen Mong commune; the "dinh lang" wine by Duong Thi
Huong business household; Thuy Bach incense and Nham Thuy Bach massage oil by
Bach Viet Cooperative in Dan Chu ward; Dao ethnic honey by Dao Agricultural
Cooperative in Thong Nhat ward; Cuu Vi tea by Huna's Home Herbal Company in Tan
Hoa ward; and lemongrass lime essential oil by Dao Agricultural Cooperative in
Thong Nhat ward.
Tuan added that the city is helping entities
finalise the evaluation of OCOP product quality while promoting trade and
product consumption to expand the market and improve the value of local OCOP
products./.
Appreciating the abundant potential and strengths of his hometown for tourism development, Ha Cong Hung, Deputy Secretary of the youth union of Mai Chau district’s Mai Hich commune, embarked on producing smoked meat with a desire to introduce his homeland's specialty to domestic and international tourists.
Hoa Binh farmers are investing big in their chilli pepper cultivation areas after the first batch of 7.5 tonnes of pickled chilli peppers was shipped to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Tien Ngan Trade and Investment Co., Ltd last month.
Recognising the role and importance of developing the collective economy, the northern province of Hoa Binh has promptly issued support policies to propel the development of the economy, making important contributions to local socio-economic development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a groundbreaking ceremony for an electronic printed circuit board (PCB) factory at Da River Left Bank Industrial Park in Hoa Binh province on April 13. The electronic PCB factory is invested by Japan's Meiko Group at a total cost of 200 million USD.
In the first quarter of 2024, the credit institutions in the province have actively deployed the legal documents of the State and the State Bank relating to currency, credit and interest rates. At the same time, they have promoted the capital mobilization, focusing on the solutions to expand the credit investment along with strengthening the credit quality management, lending to priority programs to promptly meet the capital needs for export - business and consumer demand during Tet in 2024.
Outside the key economic region of Hoa Binh, yet Lac Son district has utilised its potential and strengths regarding labour, land, and transportation connectivity to attract investment to the locality, contributing to promoting socio-economic development.