(HBO) –Since the first Cao Phong Orange Festival was held successfully, Cao Phong orange brand has gained a firm foothold in the market. With its typical flavour and quality farming, the specialty fruit of Muong Thang land has become popular, meaning that more and more tourists seek to visit orange orchards, opening up a new orientation to local ecotourism.
During the harvest season, it is easy to see ripe and
fruitful orange trees along a road from Hoa Binh city to Cao Phong, starting
from the top of Cun slope in Thu Phong commune to the centre of Cao Phong town.
Standing in the midst of a ripe orange garden, enjoying the pleasant orange
scent and fresh air, picking up and enjoying sweet and succulent orange pieces
are really an interesting experience luring visitors to Cao Phong.
Though newly-launched, orange orchard tourism has initially
brought about positive results. Not only strengthening consumers’ trust in Cao
Phong oranges and ensuring consumption, the experience has attracted a number
of visitors, contributing to increasing local income. Along a road running
through the centre of the town to the district, orchards like Thuy Nga (zone 4,
Cao Phong town), Thanh Loan (zone 2, Cao Phong town) and Ms Sen are crowded
thanks to hospitality of the owners. Consumers also feel secure when buying
oranges here because they are grown up to VietGAP standards.
Bui Tien Dung, head of the district Office of Culture and
Information, said that the total citrus cultivation area in the locality now
nears 2,100 ha with an annual output of over 23,000 tonnes, bringing in a
revenue of upwards 700 million VND per hectare. Visiting orchards, visitors
will have a chance to see farming process first-hand and enjoy "standard”
products instead of bad quality ones under the guise of Cao Phong trademark.
The number of vacationers has increased over years. In the first half of this
year, tourist arrivals was estimated at over 220,700, generating a revenue of
more than 15.8 trillion VND.
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.
