(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./.
After the Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays, trade union members and workers in Hoa Binh province returned to work with an excited spirit at the beginning of the new spring. Throughout the workshops, factories and enterprises, they were full of enthusiasm, immediately getting to work, striving to excellently complete tasks and production and business targets.
Red grapefruit is a native crop of Tan Lac district, where the fertile soil and favourable climate create ideal conditions for its growth. With over 80% of the area being mountainous, at an altitude of 300-400 metres above sea level, red grapefruits here thrive on well-drained, fertile hillside soil. The region’s large temperature variation between day and night enhances the fruit's nutrient absorption. The local cultivation techniques also contribute to its uniqueness
The provincial business association recently convened a conference to review its 2024 operations and outline plans for 2025. The meeting was attended by Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Bui Duc Hinh along with leaders from various departments and agencies.
Hoa Binh province is prioritising rural transportation infrastructure to improve mobility, facilitate trade, and boost socio-economic development.
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development has just issued Decision No. 377/QD-BNN-VPĐP approving the results of the evaluation and classification of the products of the National One Commune One Product Program in 2024 (phase 3).
As the Lunar New Year (Tet) approaches, the market becomes more vibrant than ever. In Hoa Binh province, preparations for Tet have been bustling since the 20th of the last lunar month, with an abundant supply of goods to meet the growing consumer demand.
