(HBO) - The National Target Programme on New-Style Rural Building has given Luong Son a facelift. The district now is a district of prosperity and peace, with each local village and hamlet being a green, clean, beautiful countryside. The changes even surprise locals returning home after sometime being away.
The Tan Vinh
agro-forestry-irrigation co-operative in Tan Vinh commune invests in
greenhouses with drip watering system.
The rate of poor household decreased from 13.03 percent in
2010 to 2.92 percent in 2019. Between 2011 and 2019, the average income of the
local rural area increased from 7.5 million VND (324.23 USD) per person to 38
million VND (1,642 USD) per person, while the rate of trained rural workers
went up from 27.3 percent to 63.3 percent. In a decade, the district mobilised
more than 3.1 trillion VND for new-style rural building, of which about 10.2
percent were donated by locals.
Luong Son also recorded progress in terms of political
apparatus. Officials have become closer to the people, while the people have
come up with better ideas in production. Economic models have worked
practically and sustainably, with enterprises focusing on investment in agriculture
and creating jobs for local. Cultural and spiritual activities have thrived,
attracting the community’s participation in various emulation campaigns.
Recently, a central working delegation came to examine the
district, saying it has all the conditions needed to be recognised as a
new-style rural area of 2019./.
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.
