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A fair showcasing handicrafts and products under the One Commune Once Product (OCOP) Programme was held in Hai Duong city, the northern province of Hai Duong on October 26.

Although Vietnam has many products with geographical indication (GI) certification, the country has failed to exploit the benefits, according to experts. Hung Yen longan is one example.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, together with other leaders of the Party, State and Hanoi city, cut the ribbon to open the “One Commune, One Product” Fair in the capital city on September 21.

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has signed decisions recognising two districts of Quoc Oai and Gia Lam in the capital city of Hanoi as new-style rural areas.

The Southeast region and the Mekong Delta have mobilised over 932 trillion VND (40 billion USD) to build new-style rural areas in 2010-2019.

The northern province of Phu Tho will develop about 50 products under the local One Commune-One Product (OCOP) programme, according to the province’s implementation plan for the programme until 2020.

A cooperative in the northwestern province of Son La has successfully applied research and technologies to develop a thriving coffee business.

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue asked the Red River Delta and north central region to uphold their leading role in building new-style rural areas, during a conference held in Nghe An province on August 17.

Up to 84.2 percent of the communes in the capital city of Hanoi have met the standards for new-style rural areas as of April this year.

Viet Dan commune in Dong Trieu township has become the first model new style rural commune in the northern province of Quang Ninh after fulfilling advanced criteria for a new style rural area.

The northern mountainous province of Phu Tho is pursuing the policy of developing agriculture, with one of the priorities being building trademarks for local farm specialities, some of which have long been known wide and far inside Vietnam.

Hanoi has recently announced it will spend 265 billion VND (11.39 million USD) implementing the local One Commune-One Product (OCOP) programme for the 2019 – 2020 period.

In recent years, the northwestern province of Bac Kan has adopted numerous assistance programmes and preferential policies to promote local agriculture.

The first one commune-one product (OCOP) fair of the Mekong Delta region opened in Ben Tre city in the province of the same name on June 6, with 350 booths set up by 25 cities and provinces.

Quang Ninh should early issue policies to make the One Commune-One Product (OCOP) programme a brand of the province, and turn the OCOP fair into a tourism product, it was proposed at a conference on June 5.

The first one commune – one product (OCOP) fair of the Mekong Delta region is scheduled for June 6 – 10 in Ben Tre province.

Lao Cai province’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV) organised a seminar in the northern mountainous locality on April 26, seeking measures to promote economic empowerment for rural women.

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has asked agencies to enhance linkages between cities and provinces nationwide and other countries to form a global network for the OCOP programme.

A One Commune One Product (OCOP) International Trade Fair and Lifestyle Vietnam 2019 - Handicraft and Gift International Trade Fair opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh City on April 17.

The “One Commune One Product” (OCOP) international fair will take place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre, Ho Chi Minh City from April 17-20, with a wide range of excellent handicraft products on display.