(HBO) – The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in collaboration the People’s Committee of Cao Phong district held a conference on October 7 to design a plan to organise a trade fair and exhibition on products of the One Commune-One Product (OCOP) Programme in the northern mountainous region and the Cao PhongOrange Week 2020.
The conference drew leaders of the Department of Agriculture
and Rural Development and sub-department, Cao Phong district People’s
Committee, and relevant offices and agencies.
Tan Lai villagers in
Dong Lai commune of Tan Lac district prepare red-flesh pomelo to introduce at
the event.
The fair-exhibition and Cao Phong Orange Week aims to popularise
and promote agricultural products in general and citrus products of Hoa Binh,
as well as OCOP products and high-quality agro-forestry-fisheries products of
Vietnam to domestic and foreign markets.
The event is expected to support the implementation of a
programme to develop citrus plants and OCOP programme in northern localities.
It also creates a chance for localities to meet for economic
exchange, trade and investment promotion and seek opportunities to strengthen
regional connections in agricultural development.
The event is slated for November 6-11 at the Cao Phong
district cultural centre in Cao Phong town. It expects the participation of
representatives ofdistricts, city and enterprises as well as co-operativesof
the province and regional localities.
Products to be introduced at the event include major farm
produce of the localities and OCOP products, citrus products, processed food,
agricultural equipment, and handicrafts.
The fair will have 200 booths, including 68 for product
exhibition and sale, 110 for general trade, 20 food courts,and two for the organisation board and security force./.
Being located more than 10 km from the center of Hoa Binh city, Sen Vang Organic Farm is in Dong Chua hamlet, Thong Nhat ward. This is an ideal destination for those who want to immerse themselves in the nature and find the peace after the hustle and bustle of life. With an area of over 60 hectares, the farm is systematically planned, harmoniously combining the wild natural landscape and diverse experience areas. Sen Vang chrysanthemum tea is produced from organic, completely natural ingredients.
In 2024, Hoa Binh province witnessed signs of economic recovery, particularly in investment attraction. Notably, several projects are showing good progress, indicating that the vitality of businesses is positively correlated with the overall economic recovery.
The 25th Party congress of the Lac Thuy district for the 2020-2025 term identified the development of industry, trade, and services as its top priorities to drive the shift of the economic structure towards increasing the proportion of industry and services while reducing the that of agriculture, thus contributing to creating a motivation for socio-economic development in the locality.
Hoa Binh HKK Knitting Co. Ltd., located in the Hoa Binh Left Bank Industrial Zone, employs nearly 500 local workers with an average monthly salary of 8 million VND (3,150 USD).
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.
