(HBO) - In the period of 2018 - 2022, Da Bac district has 7 products recognized as OCOP products with 3 stars or more by the Provincial People's Committee. However, in 2023, the district has 2 OCOP products that have stopped working. They are Trung Thanh Shan Tuyet tea because of the dissolution of the cooperative, and roasted Sachi seeds because the subject has stops producing the product. Thus, the district has 5 OCOP products, including Da Bia community tourism (Tien Phong commune); Cao Son corn wine, Cao Son vermicelli (Cao Son commune); Vinh Xuan rice wine (Toan Son commune); Tan Minh indigenous pork (Tan Minh commune).
Being recognized as a 3-star
OCOP product of the province and it has helped improve the economic value of
Shan Tuyet tea in Trung Thanh commune (Da Bac).
In the period of 2021 - 2025, Da Bac district aims to build and
develop on average 1 - 2 products that meet OCOP standards with 3 stars or
more. They are trying to have at least 8 products recognized as OCOP products
at the provincial level for the whole period. To accomplish the goal, the
district has been focusing on building the material areas in the direction of
linking production with the product consumption; the production scale is
gradually expanding, participating in the linkages along the value chains and
food safety chains. At the same time, they have clearly identified the
advantageous and competitive products to standardize and upgrade in the
direction of the potential products for export; encouraging the subjects to
continue registering to upgrade the star rating of products from 3 to 4 stars.
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.
