The People’s Committee of Lac Son district held a market in the resettlement zone of Dom Bai hamlet, Mien Doi commune, on October 26 - 27 to exhibit, introduce, and promote the sale of "One Commune, One Product” (OCOP) and typical products of Lac Son district. The event also offered visitors a chance to enjoy natural scenic landscapes.
Provincial leaders and Hoang Van Hon, former member of the Party Central Committee and former Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, visit booths displaying OCOP products of Lac Son district.
The opening ceremony was attended by Hoang Van Hon, former
member of the Party Central Committee and former Secretary of the provincial
Party Committee; Bui Duc Hinh, Standing Vice Secretary of the provincial Party
Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council; other leaders of the
provincial People’s Council, departments, sectors, and localities; along with a
large number of local residents and tourists.
The market aimed to increase introducing
products and connect organisations of the collective economy with other
economic sectors to create an opportunity for cooperatives to access consumers
and seek partners. It was expected to help step up the marketing and trading of
OCOP products as well as typical farm produce and goods of Lac Son district.
Featuring diverse activities, the market became
a platform for linking supply and demand and introducing products, helping to
promote product value, people’s income, and local socio-economic development.
All the items displayed by cooperatives and production - business households
met quality, design, food safety, and origin standards.
Organised amidst the scenic landscape of
ripening terraced rice fields in Mien Doi commune, the event attracted numerous
local residents and visitors who came here to not only shop but also admire the
natural beauty and learn about the traditional culture of the Muong ethnic
group via the new rice celebration ritual and Muong gong performances. They
also had a chance to try cultural and sports activities deeply imbued with the
cultures of ethnic groups in the Muong Vang zone, and experience
community-based tourism.
On this occasion, the Hoa Binh Rubbers Club in
Hoa Binh province presented gifts to 150 students with disadvantaged
backgrounds at the semi-boarding Primary and Junior High School of Mien Doi
commune before starting 5km and 7km runs around terraced fields of Mien Doi.
During the two days of November 14th – 15th, at the Provincial Cultural Palace, the Department of Industry and Trade organized a conference to connect the product consumption of the ethnic minorities and the mountainous areas in 2024. There was the attendance of the representatives of leaders of a number of departments, branches, businesses, manufacturers and distributors inside and outside the province.
The One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme is reshaping the rural economy of Lac Son district, helping improve living standards, particularly among the ethnic minority communities in remote areas of Lac Son district.
The Van Mai dam xanh (Bangana lemassoni) fish has long been famous for its unique and delicious flavour, earning a spot on the menus of many restaurants and attracting food connoisseurs. In recent years, residents in Van Mai commune, Mai Chau district, have expanded their fish farming areas and striven to build a strong reputation for their product. They are also working to establish it as an OCOP (One Commune, One Product) item to increase their income.
Outstanding rural industrial products of Hoa Binh province in 2024 were recently honoured and granted certificates, becoming a source of pride for producers and also a boost for local economic development. The honourees are all deeply imbued with the local cultural identity and boast considerable commercial potential, helping popularise the image of Hoa Binh to domestic and international consumers. This is also a solid stepping stone for rural industrial establishments to develop.
In the first 10 months of 2024, Hoa Binh city made significant progress in job creation and labour exports, sending 112 workers abroad through partnerships with authorised recruitment firms.
An award ceremony to announce the official certification for Mai Chau district’s Bangana lemassoni fish, a specialty of the locality because of its unique flavour, was held recently in the district.
