Cao Phong district has witnessed signs of economic improvement over the recent past thanks to efforts by local authorities to promote agricultural, industrial, and handicraft development.
Farmers in Binh Thanh commune (Cao Phong
district) tend orange orchards in accordance with VietGAP standards.
In mid-April, in sugarcane fields in Hop Phong
commune (Cao Phong district), farmers focused on harvesting sugarcane for sale
to retailers.
Bui Van Bien, a local farmer, said this year's
sugarcane price is lower than that reported in late last year. However, the
quality of sugarcane is better, helping promote the sales. Orange, sugarcane, banana, and some other fruit
trees are the main crops contributing to Cap Phong’s economic development.
The district has over 1,740 ha of citrus fruit
trees, including 1,357 ha of orange, 73 ha of tangerine, 56.6 ha of lime, and
257 ha of pomelo. It is home to 179ha of orange cultivated in accordance with
VietGAP standards, with an estimated annual output of over 20,000 tonnes for
the 2023-2024 crop.
The number of livestock and poultry heads in the
district totals around 34,660 and 325,000, respectively. Meanwhile, the value of industrial and
small-scale industrial production in the locality was estimated at 123.5
billion VND (over 4.86 million USD) in the first quarter, 125.4% of the same
period last year and 26.4% of this year's plan.
Over the recent past, the district has focused
on promoting tourism development, particularly spiritual and community tourism,
attracting a large number of visitors. Attention has been paid to developing
tourism infrastructure in Mung and Mo villages, Dau Rong mountain tourism
complex, and Chua Thac Bo temple.
According to Vu Dinh Bang, head of the economic
and infrastructure department of Cao Phong, the locality has concentrated on
upgrading and constructing transportation infrastructure facilities, especially
for some key projects, to enhance connection and serve economic and tourism
development.
Chairman of the district People’s Committee Quach
Van Ngoan said the locality will continue to address obstacles related to land
clearance, urge investors and contractors to accelerate the implementation of
infrastructure projects, and speed up the auction of land use rights and site
clearance to ensure the progress of projects.
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Measures to improve the business and investment
environment and competitiveness, and plans to complete the socio-economic
development targets set in 2024 will be proactively implemented, he went on.
