(HBO) – Implementing the One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme, Da Bac district of Hoa Binh province has been developing OCOP products, considering it an effective way to increase the values of local typical agricultural products.
Da Bac vermicelli of Yen Ly cooperative is a 3-star OCOP product of Cao Son commune.
Tan Minh indigenous pork of Tam Cuong Tan Minh cooperative in Tan Minh commune was recognised as a provincial 3-star OCOP product in 2022. Local farmers still preserve the indigenous black pig breed. Qualified piggies are selected to be raised from seven months to one year, then sold to the market. Twenty-five households in the commune signed commitments with the cooperative to ensure the variety source and breeding technique.
Ha Thi Tam, chairwoman and director of the cooperative, said that it has invested in a slaughterhouse, storage equipment, and a vacuum machine to keep pork fresh.
Products get codes and barcodes that enable traceability. A kilogramme of pork is sold at about 130,000 VND while vacuum-packed pork is 150,000 VND per kilogramme. On average, the cooperative sells more than 5 quintals of pork each month.
Determining that participating in the OCOP programme is an opportunity to promote and improve the values of agricultural products, the Da Bac People's Committee has focused on standardising products that the Hoa Binh provincial People's Committee selected to make OCOP products such as vermicelli, corn wine, Sachi seeds, dried buffalo meat, indigenous pork, Jiaogulan tea, and Da river fish.
Every year, the district’s Division of Agriculture and Rural Development coordinates the Farmers' Union, Women's Union, and Division of Culture and Information to organise training courses on the OCOP programme for hundreds of farmers.
Since 2018, Da Bac district has built and standardised seven provincial-level OCOP products rated 3 - 4 stars.
Bui Khac Vinh, Head of the district's Division of Agriculture and Rural Development, said that the support for the standardisation of products has created more motivation and encouraged producers to actively participate in the OCOP programme. As a result, product quality and safety are ensured, which helps gain consumers' trust, creating value chains in agricultural production.
Da Bac district set a target of supporting the building and development of one or two products meeting OCOP requirements for products rated three stars or more every year during the period of 2021-2025./.
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.
