(HBO) - We have visited Tu Tam Fine Furniture Cooperative in Doan Ket hamlet, Vinh Dong commune. This is considered to be one of the most typical and outstanding groups in studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style in the period of 2016-2018.
The products of Tu Tam Fine Art Furniture Cooperative are eye
catching, delicate and popular among customers.
Tu Tam Fine Art Furniture Cooperative was established in
September 2018, formerly known as Tu Tam Fine Art Furniture Workshop owned by
Mr. Bui Van Tu. This is the first cooperative in Vinh Dong commune to start a
successful business with wood carving profession, bringing the annual revenue
of about 500 million VND. The cooperatives has trained and helped many young
people in the commune and the surrounding areas to learn wood carving, creating
stable jobs for 8-13 skilled workers with a monthly salary of between 4.5 and
10 million VND each person. The cooperative’s products are diverse: Buddha
statues, Tam Da statues, the zodiac, tables and chairs made from tree stumping,
the natural driftwood furniture and so on.
Besides, the cooperative also
receives wood carving according to the customers' requirements. The materials
are mainly taken from the locality. With the skillful and creative hands, Mr.
Tu and his coworkers have produced many products with high economic value,
favored by customers inside and outside the province. There are products worth
from a few dozen to hundreds of millions of VND such as "Wood collapsed” from
tree stumps, tables and chairs from tree stumps, Tam Da statue, Buddha Maitreya
statue... A lot of items have been consumed in "fastidious" markets
like Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City ...
Mr. Tu says thanks to the support of the local government,
Tu Tam Fine Art Furniture Cooperative has gradually stabilized and brought
economic efficiency for the families, ensuring the lives of workers at the
workshop up till now. It has also created the conditions for the in need of
vocational training and vocational practicing in the locality, creating stable
jobs for young people in Vinh Dong area and surrounding areas.
Mr. Tu also says "In addition to the initial success, we
have also encountered many difficulties, especially in terms of capital,
equipment, the lack of technology and the skilled workers have not really
guaranteed. My biggest desire is to be supported with loans to expand the
production, creating vocational training conditions as well as jobs for young
people and attracting the knowledgeable manpower and skilled workers to work at
the workshop”.
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.