(HBO) - In Tan Lac district, when it comes to the big giant orchids baskets or a large – scale orchids garden with many precious varieties, it can be unavoidable to mention the orchids garden of two brothers Nguyen Trung Hieu (26 years old) and Nguyen Xuan Hoi (23 years old) in Bai Trang 2 hamlet, Dong Lai commune.

The orchids garden of Nguyen Trung Hieu
(right) and Nguyen Xuan Hoi, Bai Trang 2 hamlet, Dong Lai commune (Tan Lac)
After 5 years of doing the business, the
reputation of the orchids garden of two brothers Hieu - Hoai has been well –
known throughout the region. According to many local people, the gardeners have
sold to the market Phalaenopsis orchids baskets with the price of tens of
million VND, even hundreds of million VND. The owner of the garden shared, the
two brothers previously traded a red-eyed Phalaenopsis orchids basket for 70
million VND. "It is difficult to accurately calculate the amount of money
that the two brothers sell orchids each year because right after we sell one
basket, we are looking to buy more precious one to preserve breeding,"
Hieu shares. Although the two brothers are modest to share the revenue that the
orchids garden bring but from the "humor" widespread of the orchids
collectors and looking at the development of their orchids garden (from 100 m2
up to 600 m2 ), with thousands of green orchid sprouts, forestry orchids has
brought very high economic value for the two brothers of Hieu - Hoi.
"The main income of farmers in the
village comes from cultivation and husbandry, in the last few years, the red
grapefruits have been planted much. Meanwhile, the model of orchids planting
from the two brothers Hieu – Hoi is very new but achieving high economy
efficiency. From this model, many young people in the village have learned and
followed. With the current value, the orchid cultivation model has a lot of
potential, "said Mr. Bui Van Nhi, the Secretary of Bai Trang 2 People’s
Committee said.
Sharing about their upcoming development
plan, Nguyen Xuan Hoi said that the two brothers will not increase the number
of orchid gibbons but focus on breeding the precious orchids of Hoa Binh
province such as red -eye Phalaenopsis orchids to preserve, as well as share
with the orchids collectors. At the same time, they will collect more precious
orchids varieties, which can bring high value in the country.
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.