(HBO) – Hoa Binh province now counts total of 287 agricultural cooperatives, with 19 using high technologies in production and consumption, according to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Of the total, 81 have suspended operation or are newly-established.
The Viba Banana
Cooperative in Lien Son commune (Luong Son district) earns 10 billion VND each
year
The
local cooperatives gather 5,131 members and generate jobs for more than 10,000
labourers.
Up
to 94.6 percent of the cooperatives are operating in the farming sector, while
the remainder specialise in husbandry, fishery, and others. Their average
income is expected to reach 310 million VND at the end of 2020, with profits
worth 177 million VND. Each regular labourer of the cooperatives earns some 38
million VND per year.
The
cooperatives mainly provide agricultural services regarding materials,
fertilisers, land preparation, irrigation, varieties and plant protection. They
have helped to sell 60 percent of the products of their members. Certain
cooperatives such as Ha Phong and Da Giang have carried out product processing
and preservation.
The
cooperatives have significantly contributed to promoting the household economic
model and completing the goals of improving added values and income, and
building new-style rural areas sustainably./.
Dao Village’s honey – a product certified with a 3-star OCOP (One Commune One Product) rating by Thong Nhat Agricultural Cooperative in Dao Village (Hoa Binh City) – is highly regarded by consumers for its quality, richness, and variety in packaging. The distinctively sweet taste of Dao Village’s honey leaves a lasting impression on anyone who has tried it.
In alignment with Project No. 07-DA/TU, issued by the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee on November 1, 2021, Lac Thuy district has actively promoted investment and supported the sustainable development of its industrial and handicraft sectors during the 2021–2025 period. Alongside this, the district has remained committed to preserving and revitalising traditional craft villages.
Located in the northern part of Lac Thuy district, with a temperate climate and fertile soil, Phu Thanh commune has great potential and advantages in growing tea. The long-standing experience, combined with strict adherence to organic farming practices in the tea gardens, ensures that the dried tea products from Phu Thanh and Lac Thuy as a whole are sold out immediately upon production, providing a stable and prosperous life for the local people.
Amid efforts to streamline the administrative apparatus, Hoa Binh province has intensified measures to address challenges in land clearance, resettlement support, and infrastructure investment, aiming to speed up the progress of key projects.
Hoa Binh province has posted an unprecedented economic growth rate of 12.76% in the first quarter of 2025, marking its highest quarterly performance to date and positioning it as the second fastest-growing locality in the country, trailing only Bac Giang province.
Under current regulations, products in the One Commune – One Product (OCOP) programme that are rated three stars or higher must undergo re-evaluation every three months. However, in reality, some of these products fail to consistently meet the required standards, raising concerns about the sustainability of their OCOP certification. This underscores the urgent need for producers to enhance product quality and gradually develop their OCOP products into strong, marketable brands.
