(HBO) – Lac Thuy district in the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh aims to have from 150 – 200 hectares of safe vegetables by 2020, with more than half of the products to be sold outside the province. To that end, the province has implemented the planning on centralised production areas, built mechanised application models and applied VietGAP standards in communes, especially those with big areas of crops.
The Lac Long safe
vegetable cooperative is one of the largest waxy pumpkin production areas in
Lac Thuy district.
Currently, Lac Thuy has over 4.5 hectares of safe vegetables, mostly in Lac
Long and Dong Tam communes. After more than two years of implementation of the
project on restructuring the agricultural sector towards higher added value and
sustainable development in Lac Thuy district during 2016-2020, local people’s
lives have been ensured. Many models of safe vegetable production models have each
generated more than 100 million VND annually, contributing to raising income
and generating jobs for local people.
The district mainly cultivates high-value industrial plants like waxy pumpkin,
pumpkin and chili. The total area of chili in the district exceeds 12 hectares,
mainly in Dong Tam, Chi Ne and Khoan Du communes with a cumulative area
amounting to 5 hectares.
To ensure product consumption for local farmers, Lac Thuy signed a contract
with Vietnam Chili Ltd., Co. which buys all products of local farmers with a
price of 5,500 VND per kg. The company even purchases the products with a price
equivalent to 80 percent of market price in case of price changes.
Apart from chili, Lac Thuy has also expanded production on waxy pumpkin and
pumpkin. The district now has 10.5 hectares of pumpkin in Lac Long and Hung Thi
communes. This year, round pumpkins were
sold to Truong Son JSC at a price of 3,500 VND per kg. /.
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.
