Measures have been taken in Hung Thi commune, Lac Thuy district to eliminate hunger, reduce poverty and increase the income of residents. Currently, the commune has an average income of 51.1 million VND ($2,120 USD) per capita per year and its poverty rate is just 18%.
Do Minh Hong in Hung Thi commune, Lac Thuy district gets an annual
income of 60-70 million VND from honey production.
Chairman of the commune People’s Committee Luong Van Dong said that local
authorities called on and instructed local people to boost production, and
select crops and animals in line with local strengths and potential. The commune also implemented credit programmes, and improved
infrastructure, particularly roads and irrigation works to support production,
he said.
The commune is home to 971 households with nearly 4,000 people.
In its economic structure, agricultural production and forestry make up a major
proportion with traditional crops such as rice, corn, cassava and sugarcane. To boost agricultural production, the commune has implemented
measures to increase the crops’ productivity and cultivated those with high
economic value.
It also offered farmers training courses on applying science and
technology to production and changing farming techniques. Local farmers were
also encouraged to restructure crops toward commodity production.
The commune now has 11 cooperatives that produce and purchase
agricultural and livestock products. It has a honey beekeeping club with 18
members who are raising more than 800 bee colonies, supplying over 11 tonnes of
honey to the market each year.
In 2023, the commune completed dossiers to apply for the provincial recognition
of two products - honey and lemongrass essential oil - as One Commune-One
Product (OCOP) products.
Moreover, the commune has 61 ha of rice, 102 ha of corn, 180 ha
of vegetables, and three fruit farms. It also has 877 buffaloes and cows, 1,700
pigs, 26,000 poultry, and 754 goats. In addition, industrial and handicraft
establishments are encouraged to expand and create jobs for many rural workers.
Two food and livestock companies based in the commune now provide jobs for
nearly 300 workers.
To support people in developing production, the commune has implemented
preferential credit programmes, focused on infrastructure and roads, and
engaged people in dredging canals. With the motto "the State and the people work
together", the commune has built infrastructure projects and cemented
rural roads with a total cost of 9.7 billion VND (402,000 USD).
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.
