(HBO) - Hoa Binh province has raised locally-originated pig species with high meat quality. This is also a specialty purchased by many people every Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.
Native black pig raised in mountainous areas in Hoa
Binh province. Photo taken in Thach Yen commune (Cao Phong).
Statistics show that the province is currently raising about
30,000 heads of indigenous pigs. Among the 22 indigenous pig species announced
in Vietnam, Hoa Binh owns two, namely Man and Ban. Man pig is mainly raised in
districts such as Cao Phong, Ky Son (now Hoa Binh city), Tan Lac, Da Bac and
Kim Boi. Meanwhile, Ban pig is distributed in Cao Phong, Tan Lac, Lac Son, Mai
Chau and Da Bac.
With high economic efficiency, native pig farming is being
expanded in some districts, including Da Bac. Man pig breed is popularly raised
in this mountainous district. This is a small-sized and slow-growing breed. It
often takes from one to three years for each pig to be sold, so the pork is delicious.
Therefore, the price is quite high, and local people often sell them to traders
on holidays, especially Tet.
With the development potential of indigenous pig farming, in
late October 2022, the provincial Cooperative Alliance held a supply-demand
connectivity conference with an aim to develop the native pig husbandry.
According to statistics, the whole province has 14 cooperatives raising
indigenous pigs with a scale of 4,500 heads per year. The figure is expected to
increase to 5,500 - 6,000 in 2023.
At this conference, cooperatives agreed to establish Hoa
Binh Indigenous Pig Cooperative Alliance, thus helping form a chain of links
for sustainable development of farming models. The alliance will cooperate with
the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance to expand, build and protect the market./.
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.
