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.
Lac Thuy district of Hoa Binh has recognised the importance of handicrafts and rural industries in the agricultural economy, contributing to improved living standards and poverty reduction. Sustainable growth in these industries has facilitated the restructuring of agricultural production and labour, moving towards industrialisation and modernisation.
Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Viet Hung chaired a meeting in Hanoi on December 23 to assess a proposal on recognising Hoa Binh city as a tier-2 urban area under Hoa Binh province. Attending the event was Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Chuong, Secretary of the Hoa Binh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Thang, as well as leaders from various departments and the Hoa Binh City People's Committee.
Agricultural production based on value chains is recognised as a sustainable approach that improves production efficiency and raises farmers' and businesses' incomes. Many enterprises and agricultural cooperatives in Hoa Binh have applied high-tech methods to production, linking their efforts to building value chains for their products.
In mid-December, the landscapes of many neighbourhoods and villages in Tan Lac district come alive with vibrant colours and bustling activity as pomelo orchards enter peak harvest season.
The provincial Cooperative Union (CPU) has just organized a conference to promote supply and demand outside the province and display the typical cooperative products of Hoa Binh province in Hanoi. There was the attendance of the leaders from the departments, branches, the provincial CPU, and the representatives of the cooperatives from 10 districts and the city. There was also the attendance of Hanoi city’s representatives of the city CPU and 22 enterprises and cooperatives in Hanoi.
The Cao Phong orange has emerged as a shining example of sustainable agricultural development in Hoa Binh province, distinguished as the first and only locally produced agricultural product to receive a geographical indication certification. Renowned for its thin skin, juicy flesh, and delicate sweet flavour, the fruit has won the heart of consumers for years. Local farmers have made their efforts to cultivate environmentally friendly and consumer-safe products, creating a stable and sustainable brand identity.
