(HBO) – Tan Lac district is making the first steps in carrying out the "One Commune One Product” (OCOP) programme, which is considered a solution to optimize local potential and advantages, thus boosting the development of rural economy and contributing to completing new-style rural area building target.
The OCOP programme is designed to develop the production of
local agricultural products and advantageous services to improve livelihoods of
the residents.
In 2019, Tan Lac district has selected three OCOP products, which are VietGAP-grown
Giang Loc-branded red-flesh pomelo of Tan Lac cooperative in Muong Khen town, Tan
Lac Son "giao co lam” tea of Tan Lac Son cooperative in Thanh Hoi commune’s
Quyet Chien hamlet, and VietGAP-planted chayote of Quyet Chien safe vegetable
cooperative.
The Giang Loc red-fleshed pomelo is currently planted on 30
ha of land, with an output of 500,000 pomelos a year. Meanwhile, chayote is
cultivated under VietGAP standards using no chemicals, with an annual output of
1,000 tonnes.
Giang Loc red-flesh grapefruit
grown by Tan Lac cooperative in Muong Khen town has won over consumers.
Brands have been already built for all of the products, which are packaged
by semi-automated technology. Besides, they have geographical indication and
have been registered for brand protection.
The OCOP programme has helped Tan Lac district optimise its potential and
advantages to branch out local agriculture towards commodity production scale.
This year, the district will continue support local cooperative in applying for
brand protection, advertising, investing in technology, processing and
packaging design./.
In the first quarter of 2024, the credit institutions in the province have actively deployed the legal documents of the State and the State Bank relating to currency, credit and interest rates. At the same time, they have promoted the capital mobilization, focusing on the solutions to expand the credit investment along with strengthening the credit quality management, lending to priority programs to promptly meet the capital needs for export - business and consumer demand during Tet in 2024.
Outside the key economic region of Hoa Binh, yet Lac Son district has utilised its potential and strengths regarding labour, land, and transportation connectivity to attract investment to the locality, contributing to promoting socio-economic development.
In a move to expedite the execution and disbursement of the 2024 capital plan for ODA projects, aiming for a disbursement rate of over 90% of the allocated funding, the Hoa Binh People's Committee issued Document No. 483/UBND-KTN on April 3, 2024, regarding such efforts.
Nguyen Van Thap from Kim Duc hamlet, Vinh Tien commune, Kim Boi district, has built the brand of Hoa Qua Son for local fruits. His efforts have brought about income for his family and generated job opportunities for locals, helping hundreds of households escape from poverty.
The Hoa Binh administration was entrusted by the Prime Minister with a budget of 3.43 trillion VND (142.91 million USD) for investment in 2024. The provincial People's Council approved nearly 3.76 trillion VND, which has been meticulously allocated to projects, achieving 100% of the assigned capital plan.
Hoa Binh province has mobilised all resources to propel local agricultural products to make inroads into foreign markets, towards lifting the export turnover of key agricultural products to 137.8 million USD by 2030, accounting for 3.4% of the locality’s total export value of goods.
The locality aims to export farm produce to the US, the European Union, the UK, China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.