(HBO) Having collective trademark certification for Lac Son Doi seeds since 2015, Lac Son district is completing the procedures and conditions for two years (2018 - 2019) to have two specialties, Lac Son chicken and citrus fruits certified.
Huong Nhuong Commune (Lac Son) is actively
expanding the commercial orange areas.
Ri chicken (Mo chicken) has been the
specialty chicken of Hoa Binh in general and Lac Son in particular for a long
time. Lac Son Ri chicken living in the limestone mountains, self-feeding,
having thin skin, low fat, firm and aromatic meat, are well-known and popular
with a lot of people. From 2016 up till now, the district has coordinated with
the Department of Science and Technology and some related organizations to
organize seminars on preservation and development of chicken breeds and to
compile dossiers so that the competent agencies can consider and certify the
brand. At present, Lac Son Ri collective chicken brand is waiting for
recognition. In the process of building the brand, raising chicken in each
household in the area has strongly developed in terms of quality and scale
through propaganda and advocacy. The total number of poultry in the district is
1.2 million. Promoting the establishment of a number of chicken co-operatives
such as Huong Nhuong chicken co-operative, chicken breeding in Chi Thien, Vu
Lam and Yen Phu communes with the scale of the number of 10,000 - 20,000.
The area of citrus fruit trees in Lac Son
district has increased sharply over the past five years. By the end of October,
2018, the district has had 638 ha, in which there are 339,03 ha of orange
trees, 24 ha of tangerine trees and 214,07 ha of pomelo trees. The area of
citrus fruit trees of 214.8 ha, including 128 ha of orange, 80 ha of pomelo,
6.8 ha of tangerine trees have been harvested. Initially, citrus orchards were
established in Huong Nhuong, Thuong Coc, Tan My, My Thanh, Van Son, Binh Chan
communes. Some cooperatives and cooperative groups have called the planting
orange tree households to establish the advertising and selling points to
self-seek the product consumption. Through the quality evaluation, the quality
of orange and tangerine designs here are not inferior compared with the quality
of oranges and tangerines planted in other localities in the province. However,
with the area and the production of citrus fruit trees in 2018 and in the
coming years is forecasted to be increased, the "output" and product
prices are farmers’ great concern. According to the aspirations of the
households making products, Lac Son district is conducting the survey to
promote the brand of oranges and tangerines.
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.
