(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./.
Hoa Binh province’s economy posted an impressive Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) growth rate of 12.67% in the first quarter of 2025, representing a 12.76% year-on-year increase, the highest rate recorded since the beginning of the current tenure, according to the provincial Statistics Office. This robust growth reflects years of strategic groundwork and sets a strong foundation for the province’s annual growth target of over 10%.
With a focus on cash crop farming with science - technology application and brand building, Lac Thuy district is gradually increasing production value, improving people's life quality, and laying the foundation for sustainable socio-economic development.
In recent years, the economic development model "Hoa Binh Earthworm Farm” run by Mr. Bui Van Dang in Co Giua Hamlet, My Thanh Commune (Lac Son district) has not only brought stable economic value but it is also environmentally friendly, helping to protect and reduce pollution, contributing to the construction of a green and sustainable agriculture.
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.
