The 17th Congress of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Organisation for the 2020–2025 term set out 19 key objectives and tasks, including four targets for the agriculture sector namely an average growth rate of 4.5% for agriculture-forestry-fisheries; forest coverage of over 51.5%; access to clean water for 95% of the rural population; and 70% of communes achieving new rural standards.
Member of Dai Dong Cooperative, Ngoc Luong commune, Yen Thuy district produces Dien grapefruit according to GlobalGap standards, meeting export standards to the US and European markets.
To achieve these goals, the agriculture sector has implemented comprehensive measures. These include drafting policies to support production, encouraging investment in agriculture and rural areas, and increasing the value of key products. The sector has also successfully implemented the 2021–2025 restructuring plan across five subfields. Policies have been introduced to focus on provincial-level key products, organic agriculture, and local specialties, fostering production-to-consumption linkages and aligning with new rural development. Efforts have been made to resolve obstacles, creating value chains for agricultural products. The sector has expanded product promotion on e-commerce platforms, trade fairs, and exhibitions to boost sales.
After four years of implementing the Resolution of the 17th Congress of the provincial Party Organisation, two targets have been met, including forest coverage has surpassed 51.5%, and 95% of the rural population has access to clean water.
A highlight of the province’s agriculture has been promoting agricultural product exports. Export activities have not only focused on selling goods abroad but also on standardizing techniques for production, harvesting, and preservation, ensuring international-standard products for the domestic market.
The province has actively engaged export enterprises, identifying potential products and export markets to align product quality and standards. Efforts include issuing plantation and farming codes, GlobalGAP and ISO certifications, and food safety and phytosanitary compliance.
The development of specialised cooperatives for key products has strengthened connections between households and export enterprises. The province has also monitored changes in export market requirements, guiding stakeholders to respond effectively. Promotional efforts for flagship agricultural products have been expanded via media, trade fairs, and domestic and international trade promotion events.
Hoa Binh’s strategic location near Hanoi, diverse land and climate, and experienced agricultural workforce provide significant advantages. The Da River reservoir, known as the "Inland Ha Long Bay," offers potential for aquaculture and eco-tourism. The agriculture sector has integrated aquaculture with community-based tourism. Key initiatives include developing clean fish farming areas under VietGAP standards, conserving high-value fish species, and promoting fishery-based tourism.
The second Da River Fisheries Festival, part of the province’s 2024 Culture and Tourism Week, aims to enhance fishery development, promote eco-tourism, and enhance the branding of trademarked products such as "Hoa Binh Da River Shrimp" and "Hoa Binh Da River Fish." These efforts are positioning fisheries as a pivotal economic driver for the province.
To ensure sustainable agricultural development, the province is focusing on comprehensive planning, digital transformation, mechanization, and automation. The province aims to attract investment in agricultural product processing and logistics while enhancing the capacity of cooperatives and partnerships. Ensuring quality certification aligned with market demands and expanding trade promotion efforts will also be prioritized.
The agriculture sector remains a cornerstone of Hoa Binh’s economy, driving innovation and sustainability.
In recent times, with its core role in building and fostering great national unity, Cao Phong district's Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee has actively carried out its responsibilities and front work, and closely collaborated with member organisations to encourage locals to implement the Party’s guidelines, and the State’s policies and laws. At the same time, it has worked to promote the dynamism, creativity, and contributions of officials, Party members, and local people to help the district develop further.
From a type of bulb used as a seasoning for daily meals, thanks to the efforts of local authorities and farmers, shallots have become a commercial crop in Yen Thuy district, contributing to promoting the transformation of crop structure in agricultural production, bringing higher incomes to locals.
During the two days of November 14th – 15th, at the Provincial Cultural Palace, the Department of Industry and Trade organized a conference to connect the product consumption of the ethnic minorities and the mountainous areas in 2024. There was the attendance of the representatives of leaders of a number of departments, branches, businesses, manufacturers and distributors inside and outside the province.
The One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme is reshaping the rural economy of Lac Son district, helping improve living standards, particularly among the ethnic minority communities in remote areas of Lac Son district.
The Van Mai dam xanh (Bangana lemassoni) fish has long been famous for its unique and delicious flavour, earning a spot on the menus of many restaurants and attracting food connoisseurs. In recent years, residents in Van Mai commune, Mai Chau district, have expanded their fish farming areas and striven to build a strong reputation for their product. They are also working to establish it as an OCOP (One Commune, One Product) item to increase their income.
Outstanding rural industrial products of Hoa Binh province in 2024 were recently honoured and granted certificates, becoming a source of pride for producers and also a boost for local economic development. The honourees are all deeply imbued with the local cultural identity and boast considerable commercial potential, helping popularise the image of Hoa Binh to domestic and international consumers. This is also a solid stepping stone for rural industrial establishments to develop.
