(HBO) – Since mid-April, a variety of farm produce have entered their main harvest time. This is a good time for customers to buy fresh products at prices only half or even a quarter of previous prices.
Farmers
in
Sao
Bay commune (Kim Boi) harvest melons for
sales at crowded sites.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Chiem from Cham Mat
ward (Hoa Binh city) said various kinds of vegetables and fruits are sold by
vendors at cheaper prices than those sold in the market. This season, housewives
have a lot of choices for delicious and nutritious food thanks to plenty of
agricultural products.
Along
National Road 12B in Kim Boi district and
National Road 21 in Tan Lac and Lac Son districts, there are hundreds of sites where
farmers sell various kinds of farm produce. Melons, watermelons,
cucumbers are among the most seen products. Mr. Thuan, a customer from Hoa Binh
city, said "On the way to Sam Son (Thanh Hoa) for holiday, we crossed Nam
Thuong, Sao Bay (Kim Boi) where I saw many people selling a lot of fruits. I
bought some to eat on my way. Everyone praised the fruits with prices at only half
of that in the city. So when we returned home, I stopped here to buy more to
eat and support the farmers at the same time.”
At Nghia Phuong farm market, prices
of vegetables and fruits have dropped remarkably compared to February and
March. Watermelons are sold at 8,000 VND – 10,000 VND per kilogram (previously
17,000 VND per kilogram); gourds 8,000 VND per kilogram, down from 15,000 VND;
cucumbers 6,000 VND per kilogram compared to 10,000 VND – 12,000 VND previously;
and mangos 20,000 VND per kilogram, down from 35,000 VND. Vegetables are
up to 50 percent cheaper. Only some fruits at the end of the season saw their
prices stable in the market such as Cao Phong (45,000 VND per kilogram).
According to Hoa Binh Department of
Agriculture and Rural Development, the province has over 1,200 hectares of
gourds and around 1,000 hectares of vegetables and herbs of all kinds./.
Along with cultivation following good agricultural practices, the 3T Cao Phong Agricultural Cooperative (3T Farm), located in Cao Phong town, Cao Phong district, focuses on researching and applying scientific techniques to produce processed products from fresh oranges. This not only helps diversify products but also promotes sustainable consumption while maximising the value of the fresh oranges grown in Cao Phong.
The Xuan Son Cement Plant project, with a total investment exceeding five trillion VND (more than 196 million USD), is under development on a 40-hectare site in Ngoc Luong commune, Yen Thuy district. As one of 14 key projects in Hoa Binh province, the plant is expected to create a breakthrough in the local economy.
The tax sector of Hoa Binh province has proactively implemented key tasks and solutions since early 2025 to complete the state budget revenue target of 5.8 trillion VND (227.71 million USD) assigned by the Government and the Ministry of Finance; and 6.8 trillion VND set by the provincial Party Committee, People's Council, and People's Committee. Land-related revenue remains a crucial source in the locality’s state budget plan in 2025.
With its vast forest land, Da Bac district has focused on reforestation and developing forest economy over the past few years to improve livelihoods and increase income for local residents.
In 2025, Hoa Binh’s banking sector will focus on providing capital to drive production and business activities. Credit institutions in the province are committed to meeting the loan demands of businesses and individuals, fostering economic growth.
According to the Tan Lac District’s Branch of the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP), in January 2025, the bank disbursed nearly 18 billion VND to more than 300 poor households and policy beneficiaries. Notably, the employment solution loan program had the highest disbursement, with over 5.1 billion VND, helping 81 employees access the capital to create jobs and develop their economies.
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