(HBO) – The one commune-one product (OCOP) programme, which has been underway in Hoa Binh, has created a motivation for the growth of agriculture, rural areas and farmers. Strengthening the implementation of the programme is an effective measure to develop products at communal and district levels, while enhancing the efficiency of the new-style rural area building programme, helping transform the economic structure of the locality as well as income and living conditions of locals.

Conference promotes tourism, agricultural investment in Da Bac

(HBO) – The People’s Committee of Da Bac district in the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh held an investment promotion conference on November 27 to popularise local tourism and agricultural development potential.

Developing Dong Suong organic vegetable brand

(HBO) - Dong Suong Organic Agricultural Cooperative in Thanh Lap commune, Luong Son district, Hoa Binh province was established in 2017. The 33-member cooperates to form a specialized farming area to produce goods in chains, providing markets safe agricultural products.

Luong Son’s performance in new-style rural area building assessed

(HBO) – A delegation of Hoa Binh province on November 21 made a working trip to Luong Son district to assess the district’s performance in implementing criteria for new-style rural area in 2019.

25 products attended the Conference of supply-demand connection of goods in 2019 in Ha Nam province

(HBO) - On November 22, a conference on connecting supply - demand of goods in Ha Nam province took place in 2019 with the participation of representatives of the Department of Industry and Trade of 15 provinces and cities in the Red River Delta region.

Hoa Binh’s agricultural specialties to be introduced at Co.op marts in Hanoi

(HBO) – Vice Chairman of the Hoa Binh provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Dung chaired a meeting on November 20 to look into the preparation for a week introducing local agricultural and food products at the Saigon Co.op retail system in Hanoi.

Cao Phong district goes vibrant with orange festival

(HBO) – The Cao Phong orange festival, themed "The fragrance of Muong land”, is taking place in Cao Phong district at the end of November. To date, Cao Phong is the only area in the northwestern region receiving geographical indication for orange. Orange farms in Cao Phong district are now ready to welcome visitors.

joint efforts made to promote Cao Phong orange trademark

(HBO) – Thanks to the efforts of the authorities from the provincial to communal level, as well as endeavours of officials and locals in Cao Phong district, the switch of crop structure and application of science and technology in farming in the locality has been sped up, improving the productivity and quality of farm produce and increase the living conditions of local residents. So far, citrus tree development has been at the centre of attention.

Expand VietGAP orange area in Cao Phong district

(HBO) - With the increasing sense of responsibility, Cao Phong orange growers in Hoa Binh province have actively applied good agricultural practices to produce clean products, for the purpose of quality and consumer health. The orange zone ensures food safety, thereby increasing.

Hoa Binh speeds up verification of Luong Son’s completion of new-style rural criteria

(HBO) – The People’s Committee of HoaBinh province held a conference on November 14 to seek measures to speed up the process of verifying the dossiers and the level of completion of criteria for new-style rural areas of Luong Son district. Nguyen Van Dung, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee chaired the event.

Hoa Binh introduces high-quality agricultural products at Hanoi fair

(HBO) – A fair introducing safe and high-quality citrus fruits and agro-aquatic products of Hoa Binh province was opened at Big C Thang Long supermarket in Hanoi on November 14.

Hoa Binh strives for 1.7 billion USD in import-export revenue in 2020

(HBO) – The northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh has only one year left to fulfilltargets set in the Resolution of the 16th provincial Party Congress. One of the major goals that the province is striving to reach is 1.7 billion USD in import-export revenue in 2020, 3.5 times higher than the figure in 2015.

District makes efforts to build “Lac Thuy Chicken” trademark

(HBO) – The Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam under the Ministry of Science and Technology recently recognised and granted a trademark registration certificate on "Lac Thuy Chicken”. This is an important milestone in the building and development of the trademark of "Lac Thuy Chicken” – an exemplary agricultural product of Lac Thuy district, Hoa Binh province.

Hoa Binh grants provincial OCOP certificates for 24 local products

(HBO) - The Hoa Binh provincial People's Committee issued Decision No. 2365/ QD-UBND approving the results of evaluation, grading, and granting certificates of the One Commune Once Product (OCOP) programme at the provincial level in the first phase of 2019 to local products.

Over 10,000 people visit OCOP agricultural trade fair and citrus fruit festival

(HBO) – Over 10,000 people visited a fair on agriculture and products under the "One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme in the North and the Hoa Binh province Citrus Fruit Festival which took place in Hoa Binh on November 1 – 5.

Cao Phong, Kim Boi, Lac Thuy have 12 provincial-level OCOP products

(HBO) – Cao Phong district has eight products that will be sent to the One Commune-One Product (OCOP) programme at the provincial level for evaluation this year. They are products of two cooperatives - orange fruits produced by 3T Cao Phong agricultural cooperative, and five orange-related products which are orange wine, fresh and fermented orange juice, orange jam, citron honey tea, and orange fruits made by Ha Phong cooperatives.

Hoa Binh hosts OCOP agricultural trade fair and citrus fruit festival

(HBO) – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Hoa Binh People’s Committee co-held a fair on agriculture and products under the "One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme in the North and the Hoa Binh province Citrus Fruit Festival on November 1 – 5.

Architectural activities contribute to Hoa Binh’s socio-economic development

(HBO) - Over the past five years, the provincial architects’ association has mapped out detailed plans for some important projects such as adjusting the overall plan for building Vu Ban town in Lac Son district through 2025, with a vision to 2035; and making a detailed plan for building administrative, commercial services, and sports and new residential areas on the Buoi river’s banks in Lac Son district.

Building a brand name of Phu Luong forestry chili

(HBO) - Forestry Chili has been a long time in Phu Luong. The people often go to the forest to collect chili to make the spice for everyday meals. Indeed, only the soil and climate conditions of Phu Luong region make forestry chili have a special aroma and a spicy taste. If they fertile in alluvial soil, the original characteristics will be lost.

Replicating the model of planting the Korean Cucumis melo (melon)

(HBO) - Recently, the variety of the super sweet melon originating in Korea has been popular among the consumers thanks to its characteristic delicious flavor, high nutritional content and cool sweetness. This specialty fruit has also appeared in the provincial market. In addition to the imported sources, the Korean melon also has the inter-provincial origin with the existing model in Xam Khoe commune (Mai Chau).

Over 27,000 households provided with credit loans

(HBO) - As one of four local organisations in charge of credit loans from the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP), the Hoa Binh farmers’ associations have closely followed the provincial socio-economic goals and worked with the bank in directing its chapters at all levels to implement measures to help poor families access the preferential loans.

Supporting women in innovative startup and business in Lac Son district

(HBO) - According to Bui Thi Ngoi, Chairwoman of the Women’s Union of Lac Son district, women’s unions at all levels in the district have implemented the task of supporting women in innovative startup to develop household economy and reduce poverty in a sustainable manner. The unions helped women in disadvantageous circumstances access economic development models, guided them in how to optimize their own strong points and potential, and created conditions for them to contribute to the local economy.

Ky Son district develops industry, handicraft

(HBO) - Ky Son district houses hundreds of industrial and handicraft establishments processing agro-fishery products as well as producing construction materials and apparel, among others. The locality’s industrial production value reached 651.3 billion VND (28.15 million USD) in the first nine months of 2019, fulfilling 76 percent of the yearly target.

Yen Thuy builds trademark for agricultural products

(HBO) – The One Commune-One Product (OCOP) programme, which has been launched recently, has proved to be a sound direction that contributes to the restructuring of agricultural sector, enhancing the production value and building trademark for typical farm produce of Yen Thuy district.