(HBO) – Over 10,000 people visited a fair on agriculture and products under the "One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme in the North and the Hoa Binh province Citrus Fruit Festival which took place in Hoa Binh on November 1 – 5.
The events
featured 275 booths run by more than 10 northern cities and provinces with
4,000 products on display. They provided an opportunity to promote citrus fruits, OCOP and agricultural
products from Hoa Binh and other northern provinces among the consumers.
At the events’
opening ceremony, the provincial People’s Committee presented OCOP-standard
certificates to eight four-star products, including Mai Chau brocades, Ha Phong fresh orange and orange juice,
Inchi sachi tea, Lac Thuy chickens, Da River tilapia and Bagridae fishes, and
Pa Co Shan Tuyet tea, alongside 16 three-star products.
Leaders
of the province also launched a portal for tracking origin of local
agricultural, forestry and fishery products – hb.check.net.vn.
The events aimed
to promote and heighten values of the northern region’s citrus fruits,
particularly OCOP products, and raise public awareness of the importance of
protection and promotion of the regional agricultural products.
More than 200
tonnes of orange, tangerine and pomelo of various varieties have been sold at
the fair for over 10 billion VND./.
Maximizing local potential and advantages, Yen Tri commune in Yen Thuy district is actively promoting the cultivation of medicinal herbs and turning medicinal herbs into One Commune - One Product (OCOP) products.
Situated at the gateway to the Northwest, Hoa Binh province has a population of over 900,000, including about 540,000 of working age. It is home to 6,000 businesses and production facilities, providing employment for over 100,000 workers. The remaining workforce is engaged in informal jobs, works in enterprises outside the province, or contributes to agro-forestry-fisheries. Additionally, around 3,000 workers are employed abroad.
The Hoa Binh provincial People's Committee has issued Decision No. 2767/QD-UBND announcing the rankings of departments, agencies, districts and Hoa Binh city in the Public Administration Reform Index (PAR) and the Satisfaction Index of Public Administration Services (SIPAS) in 2024.
The cultivation of Dam Xanh fish (Bangana lemassoni), a unique fish species, has seen remarkable growth in Mai Chau district, thanks to its high economic value and effectiveness. Initially concentrated in Van Mai commune, farming has now extended to four other communes, namely Mai Hich, Mai Ha, Chieng Chau, and Son Thuy. These areas benefit from pristine underground water flowing from mountain crevices, providing ideal conditions for raising this specialty fish.
In 2024, the total state budget revenue of Hoa Binh Province is estimated at approximately VND 6,930 billion, achieving 183% of the Government’s target, 126% of the target assigned by the Provincial People's Council, and 145% compared to the same period last year.
In 2024, Hoa Binh province has shown signs of improvement in attracting investment and developing enterprises.
