Over the years, collective economy with cooperatives as the core has affirmed its role and position in paving the way for the building of new-style rural areas in Hoa Binh.
Hop Tien forest honey product by Green Life Cooperative in Hop Tien commune, Kim Boi district, which has been rated three star in the One Commune-One Product (OCOP) programme, is introduced during a project to improve livelihood opportunities for youngsters from ethnic minority groups held by Aide et Action Vietnam.
Quyet Chien commune of Tan Lac district, which is home to massive vegetable and chayote farms, has established Quyet Chien Cooperative. Bui Van Hoang, a local farmer, said that each year, after joining the cooperative, he earns 80-120 million VND (3,284-4,926 USD) from each hectare of chayote farm.
Along with guiding local farmers in cultivating safe vegetable, Quyet Chien Cooperative, which has so far had 50 members, has support them in selling their products and applying science and technology in off-season vegetable growing to earn higher income.
Meanwhile, in Doc Lap commune of Hoa Binh city, Doc Lap Cooperative was formed in November 2020 with an initial membership of 10. So far, the cooperative has drawn 50 local households who raise goats and grow winter melon. It has assist local farmers in selling about 2,000 tonnes of winter melon per year.
Nguyen Thu Thu Huong, a local in Song village of Doc Lap commune, said that as a member of the cooperative, her family has received five breeding goats and goat raising guidance. Each breeding goat can give birth to three baby goats each year, she said, stressing that the model has greatly supported her family in stabilising their livelihood.
Stable cooperatives and models of production combined with product selling are among criteria for a new-style rural area.
Recognising the significance of cooperative economic establishment, over the eyars, Hoa Binh has effectively implemented plans, programmes and policies to support this economic sector.
Statistics from the provincial Steering Committee for Cooperative Economic Development showed that currently, Hoa Binh has 639 cooperative economic establishments that are operating stably, drawing more than 16,000 members. This year, the average revenue of each cooperative is about 1.54 billion VND, that of a people’s credit fund at 19.2 billion VND and of a cooperative group 201.5 million VND.
Nguyen An Dinh, Chairman of the provincial Cooperative Alliance, said that in the time to come, the province will strengthen communications, consultations and support policies in order to form new cooperatives and enhance the operational efficiency of operating ones, especially in communes that have yet to complete the new-style rural area building programme at all levels.
At the same time, the province will continue to guide localities to build modern cooperatives with linkage in production, business and product selling, while providing optimal conditions for cooperatives to access development support policies.
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.
