Hanoi launches OCOP product, safe farm produce fair
Hanoi launched a week-long event on August 3 to popularise and promote sales of products of the OCOP (One Commune-One Product) Programme and craft villages, as well as safe agricultural and food products.
Delegates press the button to launch the fair. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Hanoi launched a week-long event onAugust 3 to popularise and promote sales of products of the OCOP (OneCommune-One Product) Programme and craft villages, as well as safe agriculturaland food products.
Ta Van Tuong, Vice Director of themunicipal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said that the eventaims to support OCOP product producers in Hanoi and other localities to increasesales of OCOP products and specialties through both online and offline channelsto consumers in the capital city and other countries.
During the event, producers will receive consultations and guidance on how to maketheir OCOP products, products of craft villages as well as safe agriculturaland food products suitable to the market standards, requirements, customers’trend, and procedures of distributors, thus increasing their sales.
Visitors at a booth of the fair. (Photo: VNA)
Nguyen Van Tuan, a representative of Tan Viet A agricultural cooperative fromthe northern province of Cao Bang, said that the event provides the cooperativea chance to have new partners and new customers.
Nguyen Thu Hang, a local of Tay Ho district of Hanoi, saidthat she is interested in fresh seasonal fruits sold at the event, includinglongan, durian and avocado, which have high quality and reasonable prices.
With more than 50 booths, the event is offering a chance forHanoi consumers to enjoy diverse products and specialties of many localities.
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Delegates press the button to launch the fair. (Photo: VNA) 
Visitors at a booth of the fair. (Photo: VNA) 
