The Department of Industry and Trade of Hoa Binh in collaboration with the People's Committee of Da Bac district launched an exhibition fair on November 26 at the Da Bac District stadium, displaying unique products of ethnic minorities and mountainous areas in the district.
An art performance at the event.
Da Bac is home to many ethnic minority
groups, including Muong, Dao, Tay, and Thai, which leads to the creation of
distinctive local products that are deeply rooted in the history, traditions,
and cultural identity of each group. Some of the famous agricultural products
of Da Bac include glutinous rice, J02 rice, pork, chicken, Shan Tuyet tea, wild
honey, and various types of bamboo shoots.
Delegates press the button to mark the start of
the exhibition introducing the unique products from the ethnic minorities and
mountainous regions of Da Bac.
Through the event, Da Bac aims to introduce
its local products to both domestic and international consumers. The goal is to
enhance the value of these products, boost rural economic development, create
jobs for locals, and contribute to preserving and promoting traditional
cultural values. Additionally, the fair seeks to promote sustainable economic
growth, protect the natural environment, and improve the quality of life for
the local population.
Delegates visits booths showcasing local farm
produce.
The exhibition is part of the National
Target Programme for boosting socio-economic development of ethnic
minority-inhabited and mountainous regions in 2024. The weeklong fair feature
120 booths showcasing local agricultural products and goods.
After more than four years of implementing a project launched by the Hoa Binh Party Committee’s Standing Board on developing agriculture and promoting product consumption linked with building new-style rural areas for the 2021-2025 period, the province’s industry and trade sector has made significant strides, greatly contributing to local socio-economic development.
Luong Son district has identified 2025 as the year for the accelerated breakthrough to successfully implement the socio-economic development plan for the 5-year period from 2021 to 2025. The district has been focusing on executing the plans and trying to achieve a GRDP growth rate of approximately 15%.
Since the beginning of this year, under the direction of the Department of Agriculture and Environment, the Sub-Department of Agricultural, Forestry, and Fishery Product Quality Management has strengthened the integration of the professional activities to promote and guide the organizations and individuals in the production and trading of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products to comply with the legal regulations regarding the use of chemicals, pesticides and veterinary medicines in crop cultivation, livestock farming and aquaculture. They also provide guidance to processing and manufacturing establishments on keeping the records to trace the product origins and using food additives from the approved list according to the regulations.
Hoa Binh province saw a significant rise in state budget revenue in the first two months of 2025, heard a meeting chaired by Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Quach Tat Liem.
Ha Thi Ha Chi, a 26-year-old graduate in law, has taken an unconventional path by returning to her hometown in Mai Chau district to establish the Tong Dau Cooperative, creating stable jobs for local women and bringing Thai ethnic brocade weaving to the global market.
As the Lunar New Year 2025 approached, pork prices surged, creating a profitable season for farmers in Tan Vinh commune, Luong Son district. Taking advantage of the rising demand, Can Minh Son, a farmer from Coi hamlet, sold over 30 pigs at 69,000 VND/kg, each weighing more than 100 kg. After deducting expenses, his family earned a profit of over 50 million VND.
