(HBO) – In an attempt to promote local agricultural products, over the past time, farmers’ unions at all levels in the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh have carried out practical activities to assist their members to produce and develop local products under the "One commune - One product” (OCOP) programme, contributing to raising incomes for the locals.
Organic
farm produce and OCOP products produced by farmers in the province are
displayed for sale at a shop in Mu residential quarter, Da Bac town, Da Bac
district.
In recent years, farmers' unions at all levels in the province
have proactively organised supporting programmes to help their members develop
typical products and promoting OCOP products whilebuilding cooperative
groups and developing the collective economy.
According to statistics from the provincial Farmers' Union,
during 2018 - 2023, the union has supportedthe establishment of 72 new
cooperatives with 586 members, 329 cooperative groups with 4,973 members,
bringing the total number of cooperatives in Hoa Binh to 226 and 492
cooperative groups.
Besides, 1,136 science and technology training courses on
farming, animal husbandry, aquaculture for 66,000 members were opened during
the period.
In addition, the provincial union has signed cooperation
agreements with its counterparts in other provinces and cities, as well as the
post office and Viettel branch in Hoa Binh to promote local products in other
localities and e-commerce platforms. To date, there have been nearly 2,980 agricultural
and OCOP productshave been posted on e-commerce platforms including
Postmart.vn,Voso.vn, among others.
The
effectiveness of these activities has brought about positive changes in
socio-economic development in the province.Agriculture has shifted strongly
from traditional to commodity production. In particular, many farmers have
proactively applied science and technology to productionand engage in
production chains in association with building product brands, helping to
increase income and creating jobs for hundreds of labourers.
Since the beginning of this year, under the direction of the Department of Agriculture and Environment, the Sub-Department of Agricultural, Forestry, and Fishery Product Quality Management has strengthened the integration of the professional activities to promote and guide the organizations and individuals in the production and trading of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products to comply with the legal regulations regarding the use of chemicals, pesticides and veterinary medicines in crop cultivation, livestock farming and aquaculture. They also provide guidance to processing and manufacturing establishments on keeping the records to trace the product origins and using food additives from the approved list according to the regulations.
Hoa Binh province saw a significant rise in state budget revenue in the first two months of 2025, heard a meeting chaired by Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Quach Tat Liem.
Ha Thi Ha Chi, a 26-year-old graduate in law, has taken an unconventional path by returning to her hometown in Mai Chau district to establish the Tong Dau Cooperative, creating stable jobs for local women and bringing Thai ethnic brocade weaving to the global market.
As the Lunar New Year 2025 approached, pork prices surged, creating a profitable season for farmers in Tan Vinh commune, Luong Son district. Taking advantage of the rising demand, Can Minh Son, a farmer from Coi hamlet, sold over 30 pigs at 69,000 VND/kg, each weighing more than 100 kg. After deducting expenses, his family earned a profit of over 50 million VND.
alternate member of the Central Party Committee, Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee Nguyen Phi Long on March 5 had a working session with Yan Jiehe, Founder and Chairman of the China Pacific Construction Group, one of China's largest private corporations in the field of transport infrastructure. Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Bui Duc Hinh and leaders of provincial departments and sectors also attended the working session.
The electronic printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing and processing plant of Japan’s Meiko Group, located at Da River Left Bank Industrial Park in Hoa Binh city with a total investment of over 200 million USD, is expected to create thousands of jobs and make a significant contribution to the local budget.
