Black chicken farming model has changed the lives of vulnerable families in Mong Hoa commune of Hoa Binh city.
Ly’s fast-growing chickens.
According to Vice Chairman of the communal
People’s Committee Nguyen Van Bo, the project, part of the national target
programme on socio-economic development in ethnic minority-inhabited and
mountainous areas, has provided support for poor households, policy beneficiary
families, and people with disabilities.
Beyond economic benefits, the model has helped
enhance local people's agricultural knowledge, provides safe products for the
market, and creates a learning platform for other farmers, he said, expressing
his hope that it will be multiplied to improve local livelihoods.
Nguyen Thi Ly, a beneficiary with eight family
members, most of whom are either too young or too old to work, exemplifies the
project's positive impact. In August 2024, she received support to raise 180
black chickens, along with 45 bags of feed which are enough for the poultry
until they sold to the market.
Ly said she knew black chickens are economically
valuable but her family couldn't afford to start. With support from the city’s
agricultural service centre regarding breeding stock and feed, the chickens
have reached an average weight of 1.7-1.8 kilogrammes and attracted the
interest from local merchants.
Similar success stories come from her
neighbours. Nguyen Thi Hong, a disabled resident, and Bui Van Thai, another
participant with physical limitations, have both successfully raised healthy
chicken flocks. Thai noted the remarkable growth rate, which is two to three
times faster than traditional farming methods.
Hoa Binh province’s economy posted an impressive Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) growth rate of 12.67% in the first quarter of 2025, representing a 12.76% year-on-year increase, the highest rate recorded since the beginning of the current tenure, according to the provincial Statistics Office. This robust growth reflects years of strategic groundwork and sets a strong foundation for the province’s annual growth target of over 10%.
With a focus on cash crop farming with science - technology application and brand building, Lac Thuy district is gradually increasing production value, improving people's life quality, and laying the foundation for sustainable socio-economic development.
In recent years, the economic development model "Hoa Binh Earthworm Farm” run by Mr. Bui Van Dang in Co Giua Hamlet, My Thanh Commune (Lac Son district) has not only brought stable economic value but it is also environmentally friendly, helping to protect and reduce pollution, contributing to the construction of a green and sustainable agriculture.
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.
