(HBO) - In the evening of November 21, the Provincial People's Committee held the closing ceremony of the Agricultural Fair and OCOP exhibition in the Northern Midlands and Mountains in 2022. There were Mr. Dinh Cong Su, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, the Head of the Organizing Committee of the fair and the members of the organizing committee attending the ceremony.
The leaders from the Department
of Agriculture and Rural Development are awarding the certificates of merit to
the collectives and the individuals with the excellent achievements in
organizing and participating in the Fair.
In 5 days with many promotional
and advertising activities, trade exchanges, introducing the typical products
and strengths of the locality, the fair has welcomed over 100,000 turns of
visitors and shoppers. Thereby, it has been promoting, consuming and affirming
the consumers' confidence in OCOP products of the province as well as of the
Northern Midlands and Mountainous regions and the Northern provinces and
cities. At the fair, along with the encouraging results in both the "fair” and
"market” sections, the products and goods exhibited and introduced were
recognized with beautiful designs, high quality, richness and diversity, meeting
the consumer demand. The security and order, fire prevention and fighting, and
environmental sanitation have been ensured.
At the closing ceremony, the
Provincial People's Committee awarded the certificates of merit to 5
collectives and 10 individuals with the outstanding achievements in directing
and organizing the fair; The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
presented the certificates of merit to 25 collectives and 20 individuals with
the outstanding achievements in the organization and participation of the fair.
During the two days of November 14th – 15th, at the Provincial Cultural Palace, the Department of Industry and Trade organized a conference to connect the product consumption of the ethnic minorities and the mountainous areas in 2024. There was the attendance of the representatives of leaders of a number of departments, branches, businesses, manufacturers and distributors inside and outside the province.
The One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme is reshaping the rural economy of Lac Son district, helping improve living standards, particularly among the ethnic minority communities in remote areas of Lac Son district.
The Van Mai dam xanh (Bangana lemassoni) fish has long been famous for its unique and delicious flavour, earning a spot on the menus of many restaurants and attracting food connoisseurs. In recent years, residents in Van Mai commune, Mai Chau district, have expanded their fish farming areas and striven to build a strong reputation for their product. They are also working to establish it as an OCOP (One Commune, One Product) item to increase their income.
Outstanding rural industrial products of Hoa Binh province in 2024 were recently honoured and granted certificates, becoming a source of pride for producers and also a boost for local economic development. The honourees are all deeply imbued with the local cultural identity and boast considerable commercial potential, helping popularise the image of Hoa Binh to domestic and international consumers. This is also a solid stepping stone for rural industrial establishments to develop.
In the first 10 months of 2024, Hoa Binh city made significant progress in job creation and labour exports, sending 112 workers abroad through partnerships with authorised recruitment firms.
An award ceremony to announce the official certification for Mai Chau district’s Bangana lemassoni fish, a specialty of the locality because of its unique flavour, was held recently in the district.