The launch of the festival promoting farm produce and products under the OCOP programme in association with tourism (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - A festival promoting farm produce and products under the One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme in association with tourism opened in Hanoi on November 11.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Bui Duy Quang, Director of the Hanoi Promotion Agency (HPA) – the organiser of the event, said that the festival aims to popularise farm produce, processed food, craft and fine art products and OCOP products from Hanoi and other provinces and cities.
The event also hopes to promote tourism associated to craft villages, contributing to improving brand value, preserving traditional craft villages, and developing tourism.
The festival features 85 booths run by businesses from Hanoi and 13 other provinces and cities, including Hoa Binh, Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Hai Duong, Thanh Hoa, Da Nang and Lam Dong.
Visitors to the three-day festival are also entertained by traditional art performances, folk games and ethnic cultural exchanges.
So far, Hanoi has recognised 1,649 OCOP products, including four rated with five stars. The capital is taking the lead nationwide in terms of the number of OCOP products and five-star OCOP products./.
