(HBO) – During the first three quarters of 2019, Cao Phong district has enhanced quality management of agricultural supplies and food safety.
Household members of Nhat Minh agricultural cooperative start harvesting Cao Phong specialty orange.
The district is home to over 972 hectares of Cao Phong orange grown to the Vietnamese Good Agricultural Practices (VietGAP) by 734 farmer households. The area increased from 46.97 hectares grown by 15 households in 2014, 59.5 hectares by 100 households in 2015, 141.89 hectares by 120 households in 2016, and 164.6 hectares by 86 households in 2017.
The area of VietGAP organge sharply expanded from 2017 to 616.7 hectares last year, including close to 369.5 hectares farmed by 193 households and one cooperative in a project funded by the national target programme on building new-style rural area which aims to support production and distribution of Cao Phong orange. Other 190 hectares have been grown by Cao Phong Ltd., Co.
The district has also been effectively managing 447 hectares of orange certified as meeting food safety standards farmed by orange-growing association of Cao Phong township, Ha Phong agricultural and service cooperative, 3T Cao Phong agricultural cooperative, Tuan Thuy agricultural and service cooperative, Anh Tu cooperative of clean Cao Phong orange, Nhat Minh agricultural cooperative, and Hung Phong Ltd., Co./.
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.
