Việt Nam''s One Commune One Product items have gained a good reputation inside and outside the country. Businesses have exported their products to many markets in the world thanks to Free Trade Agreements. Let''s listen to some OCOP exporters talking...
After more than four years, Hà Nội leads the country in the number of products evaluated and classified under the ''One Commune One Product'' (OCOP) programme.
In addition to traditional distribution channels, through e-commerce initiatives, local products, especially One Commune One Product (OCOP), gain faster and more effective exposure to consumers nationwide compared to traditional channels, which is particularly beneficial for newly established firms.
Thanks to the efforts of Bình Phước Province to improve its investment environment, the private sector is growing in number and quality and increasing its share of the economy.
Vietnamese consumers have formed the habit of choosing reputable brands. Therefore, it is necessary to build and expand sale points to promote OCOP products, which plays an important role in bringing OCOP products closer to consumers.
By August 2023, the number of OCOP products has reached 8,478, of which 65.4 per cent were awarded three stars, 33.4 per cent four stars, and 0.2 per cent five stars.
OCOP, implemented in 2018, is a national programme that seeks to facilitate the development of regional agricultural specialties and rural tourism. The country has a total of 8,689 OCOP products recognised as 3-star standard.
The south-eastern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau plans to have by 2025 at least 150 products rated no less than three stars under the country’s “One Commune-One Product” programme.
According to the Department of Industry and Trade of the northern province of Vinh Phuc, statistics reveal that the province currently boasts 105 OCOP products.
By late 2022, 8,689 OCOPs had been scored, with 65.5 per cent of the products being labeled three-star, 33.6 per cent four-star, 0.7 per cent potential five-star, and 0.2 per cent five-star.
The Ha Noi People''s Committee has issued a plan on developing five to nine centres for One Commune One Product (OCOP) design, introduction, promotion and sale in association with tourism across the city in 2023.
Among a series of measures set to boost the growth of the group in 2023 is forming cooperative units and farms with links to enterprises for production, processing and sale.
The Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Soc Trang is working hard to boost its ‘one commune-one product’ programme by strengthening links between co-operatives to more jobs for locals and increase incomes.