(HBO) - Dong Suong Organic Agricultural Cooperative in Thanh Lap commune, Luong Son district, Hoa Binh province was established in 2017. The 33-member cooperates to form a specialized farming area to produce goods in chains, providing markets safe agricultural products.
Member
of Dong Suong Organic Agricultural Cooperative in Thanh Lap commune (Luong Son district)
collects cove beans.
The total production land area of the
cooperative is 3.3 ha with over 40 types of vegetables and fruits, the average
output of over 6 tons of vegetables, tubers, fruits per month, the price is 16.000 VND per kg, bringing a stable
income regulations of 3.5 - 4 million VND per person per month.
In order to have organic vegetables and fruit
products that ensure food quality and safety, it is necessary to select
varieties, grow vegetables according to natural organic methods, absolutely
guarantee the environmental safety standards and food safety. Members strictly follow 6
principles: Do not plant on soil and water contaminated with agrochemicals; Do
not use: herbicides, pesticides, chemical fertilizers, growth stimulants,
genetically modified varieties.
Vegetable growers must attend a 3-month
technical training course and be granted a certificate to grow organic vegetables.
Different from conventional vegetable growing method, the soil of organic
vegetables is planned into a region, tested to ensure no contamination of toxic
substances, with a buffer zone to avoid outside contamination. Most of the
organic vegetables and fruits of the cooperative are sold to shops and
supermarkets in Hanoi through three main focal points: VinaGap Company, Trang
An Company and Tam Dat Company.
Dong Suong Cooperative
has participated in the District's Organic Vegetable Production Group,
integrated in the organization of the Farmers' Union of Luong Son district,
under the supervision of the Association.
The organic vegetable
products of the cooperative are managed and maintained by the District Farmers'
Union which maintains a collective brand of
organic jasmine, organic vegetables and fruits till 2024. Organic vegetable
products are currently sold at a stable price according to the price.
This is a collective
trademark recognized by the National Office of Intellectual Property and
recognized by the Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the
Vietnam Agro-Forestry-Fisheries Management Department. Products keep the
reputation of product quality with consumers inside and outside Hoa Binh province.
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.