Over the past years, all-level Party Committees and authorities in Da Phuc commune, Yen Thuy district, have taken various solutions to reduce poverty sustainably.
Thanks to such efforts,
the rates of poor and near-poor households drop annually, and people’s living
standards have been improved significantly.
The glue of Da cam, a herbal plant
scientifically known as Hedyotis capitellata Wall. ex G. Don, satisfies food
hygiene and safety requirements in different steps, from harvesting to sorting
and processing.
Generations of the Muong ethnic group in Yen
Thuy district have used Da cam, a herbal plant scientifically known as Hedyotis
capitellata Wall. ex G. Don, to treat gastrointestinal diseases.
To maximise the foliage’s medicinal properties,
the Yen Tri Agricultural Cooperative in Tan Thanh hamlet, Yen Tri commune (Yen
Thuy district), has studied and put up for sale the special kind of glue.
Its director Bui Phi Nam said the Da cam is
especially useful against stomachache and mouth ulcers, noting the glue product
satisfies food hygiene and safety requirements in different steps, f
rom harvesting to sorting and processing.
The product has been rated three stars under the
"One Commune-One Product” programme, and favoured by customers in many cities
and provinces nationwide, he said.
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.