(HBO) – After over four years implementing the One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme, Hoa Binh city now has three 11 products awarded 3-star recognition and seven others achieving 4-star certification. This year, the locality aims to develop 10 more 3-star OCOP products and elevate one existing 3-star product to a 4-star level.
The Inca Inchi essential oil product receives support in terms of
packaging and design when joining the development of the 3-star OCOP products.
At
present, the city's OCOP products mainly fall into the categories of processed
food, herbal medicine, and beverages. Many of the 4-star OCOP products involve
the deep processing of local specialties, such as the trio of products made
from black carp, golden snakehead fish, and black lang fish from Hai Dang
Seafood Company, the Ca gai leo tea and Shan Tuyet tea from Pa Co, the Inca
Inchi tea, and various Inca Inchi oils and lemongrass essential oils.
Nguyen
Van Tuan, deputy head of Hoa Binh city's economic office, said since the OCOP
programme was launched, the city has been proactive in supporting and
diversifying promotional activities. These activities include organising
seminars, conferences, trips and knowledge-sharing sessions to raise awareness
among businesses, organisations and individuals involved in the programme.
Resources
have also been allocated to support the completion of certification procedures
for OCOP products and to popularise these products to consumers.
This
year, the city plans to develop 10 new 3-star OCOP products, including Muong
ethnic leaf yeast, leaf yeast rice liquor by Vuong Thi Hang business household
in Trung Minh ward; salted chicken, smoked chicken, and salted chicken legs by
Tay Bac Foods JSC in Yen Mong commune; the "dinh lang" wine by Duong Thi
Huong business household; Thuy Bach incense and Nham Thuy Bach massage oil by
Bach Viet Cooperative in Dan Chu ward; Dao ethnic honey by Dao Agricultural
Cooperative in Thong Nhat ward; Cuu Vi tea by Huna's Home Herbal Company in Tan
Hoa ward; and lemongrass lime essential oil by Dao Agricultural Cooperative in
Thong Nhat ward.
Tuan added that the city is helping entities
finalise the evaluation of OCOP product quality while promoting trade and
product consumption to expand the market and improve the value of local OCOP
products./.
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.
