(HBO) – "One of 50 top golden products of raising poultry in Vietnam in 2016”, a certificate of merits for "Typical Youth for Community” by the provincial Youth Union Association in 2017, a most outstanding prize of "Star of Agricultural Emperor” of Vietnamese Farmer Association in 2016 and dozens of certificates of merits, those are the dreaming achievements of "the billionaire of small chickens” Bui Dong Giang, An Son 1 village, An Binh commune, Lac Thuy district. He has gained those since his starting up business until now.
The linked model of raising small chickens
originated from Lac Thuy brought to Mr. Bui Dong Giang, An Son 1village, An
Binh commune (Lac Thuy) an income of 1 billion VND per year.
With a loan from friends and a small amount
of savings, in 2014, he set up a model with 500 pure-bred small chickens which
are carefully selected from the most popular small chicken raising households
in the district. In order to keep the precious and pure- bred characteristics
of the small chickens, he learned from the experience of hatching egg models in
the district, as well as the experiences from seminars and on the Internet. In
the first year of implementing the model, his chickens grow well, meeting the
quality standards and they were all sold. With the interest and loans, he
continued to invest in incubators and expansion of breeding coops. Currently,
his chicken farm has 8,000 - 10,000 laying hens; 2,000 - 3,000 meat chickens, 4
modern incubators with 10 employees. Every month, he exported more than 40,000
pure- bred small chickens to hundreds of households raising chickens throughout
the country. On average, his family earns 1 billion VND after deducting all
expenses every year.
In order to help the brand of Lac Thuy small
chickens compete more highly than other kinds of poultry in the market, as well
as improving profitability per unit of product, Mr. Giang applies the linked
model of value chains, selling the breeding chickens and breeding aliments for
the agent households as well as supporting product consumption. Especially in
An Binh commune, there are nearly 20 households participating in the linked
chain of association of Mr. Giang. Besides, he actively comes to big markets of
poultry in Hanoi, such as Ha Vy market (Thach That), Hai Boi market (Dong Anh),
La Khe market (Ha Dong) and in other provinces to seek stable output for the
agent farms.
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.
Amid efforts to streamline the administrative apparatus, Hoa Binh province has intensified measures to address challenges in land clearance, resettlement support, and infrastructure investment, aiming to speed up the progress of key projects.
Hoa Binh province has posted an unprecedented economic growth rate of 12.76% in the first quarter of 2025, marking its highest quarterly performance to date and positioning it as the second fastest-growing locality in the country, trailing only Bac Giang province.
Under current regulations, products in the One Commune – One Product (OCOP) programme that are rated three stars or higher must undergo re-evaluation every three months. However, in reality, some of these products fail to consistently meet the required standards, raising concerns about the sustainability of their OCOP certification. This underscores the urgent need for producers to enhance product quality and gradually develop their OCOP products into strong, marketable brands.
