Hoa Binh currently has 123 medicinal herb products recognised by OCOP (One Commune-One Product) Programme items, affirming the locality’s prestige and trademark in the market.
Developing the traditional medicine of the Dao people, Ngoc Sang Cooperative in Bac Phong commune, Cao Phong district has successfully produced Ngoc Sang black turmeric product.
Xa den (Celastrus hindsii Benth) and Ca gai leo (Solanum trilobatum Linn jelly products of the Tuyet Nhi Cooperative in Cao Duong commune of Luong Son district are among 24 OCOP products rated with four stars of Hoa Binh in 2022. The products are used to treat a number of liver diseases and inflammation, detoxify the body, prevent cancer, and aid cancer treatment. With an abundant material supply source, the cooperative has successfully produced the products, meeting customers’ demands.
Along with these products, Hoa Binh also has many famous medicinal herbal product brands, including Yen Thuy Ca gai leo jelly, Ca gai leo tea bags, and Nhung Van turmeric starch.
All the products have been certified to have good effects on people’s health, with ensured production process and clear origin.
Recognising the province’s advantages, localities across Hoa Binh have focused on developing herbal plant farms and processing medicinal herbs following traditional recipe. In 2023, many new OCOP products in the field of medicine have been recognised.
Bui Van Dan, head of the Agriculture and Rural Development Division of Cao Phong district, said that Dao ethnic minority people in Bac Phong commune have kept many effective traditional medicine recipes, including the use of Nghe den (Curcuma zedoaria) to treat digestive diseases. Basing on the recipe, Ngoc Sang Cooperative has successfully researched and produced Curcuma zedoaria jelly to provide to the market.
The cooperative has cooperated with local farmers to develop a 10-hectare Curcuma zedoaria material region, which has improved economic situation in the locality. Local authorities have assisted the cooperative to expand its production by developing the farming areas of other herbs that can combine with Curcuma zedoaria to make traditional medicine, said Dan.
In 2018, the People’s Committee of Hoa Binh issued Decision No. 3119/QD-UBND approving a project to develop medicinal plants in Hoa Binh province until 2025 with a vision to 2030.
Accordingly, the province has focused on designing planning for forest and natural herbal plant areas to preserve the endemic, indigenous, valuable, and endangered genetic resources serving sustainable development, while selecting and reasonably exploiting 10 kinds of herbal plants with a volume of 8,000-9,000 plants each year.
Meanwhile, Hoa Binh plans to build four conservation areas of Hang Kia, Pu Canh, Thuong Tien, and Ngoc Son, which are expected to become areas to grow many medicinal plant species collected in different localities, serving scientific research and development of medicinal materials. Hoa Binh aims to conserve 70% of typical local medicinal species by 2025 and 100% by 2030.
Four incubation will be built to provide medicinal varieties for the needs of large-scale medicinal planting and development in four districts of Tan Lac, Lac Thuy, Yen Thuy, and Lac Son. This is an important premise for the province to develop OCOP medicinal products.
The provincial agricultural sector has asked districts and cities to focus on building preferential policies for the production and selling of medicinal herbs and herbal medicine products, and supporting local firms in applying high technologies during the research, and production of herbal medicine products./.
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.
