(HBO) – The year of 2018 is an important milestone marking the time of 25 years (1993 - 2018) of the agricultural encouragement system.
In 2018, the Provincial Agricultural Encouragement Center continued to
implement effectively the fattening cow model in My Hoa and Kim Tien communes
(Kim Boi district).
In parallel with the direction of production, the Provincial Agricultural
Encouragement Center has always focused on building models, in 2018, the Center
implemented 9 demonstration models. In which, there are 4 models of
agricultural encouragement with the total cost of over 1,230 million VND,
including: the model of raising fish in cages (200 m3 with 4 participating
households); raising cow to achieve high productivity, quality and efficiency
(with the scale of 205 cows with 70 households involved); raising high quality
honey bees in households (with the scale of 200 litters with 10 participating
households); building and developing the model of synchronous application of
advanced technology in fast growing large timber plantations (36 hectare scale
with 20 households). 5 provincial-level agricultural encouragement models
include: Raising indigenous pigs is implemented in Pa Co commune (Mai Chau
district) with 20 participating households; Improving goat herd in the
direction of meat specialization is implemented in Cao Duong and Tan Thanh
communes (Luong Son district) with 48 households participating; raising
indigenous pigs is carried out in Pu Bin and Noong Luong communes (Mai Chau
district) with 30 households participating; The model of synchronous application
of technical advances in intensive farming of pomelo in the direction of
VietGAP is implemented in Bac Son commune (Kim Boi district) with 10 households
participating; the model of planting and intensifying red pomelo trees is
implemented in Do Nhan commune (Tan Lac district) with 15 households
participating. The total cost of implementing these models is about 729 million
VND.
In addition, the Center cooperates with the Forest Industry Research
Institute (belonging to Vietnam Forestry Science Institute) to develop and
transfer techniques of drying, preserving and processing molds on rattan and
bamboo materials for handicraft villages.
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.
