Accordingly, the province will strictly manage and upgrade starred products that have achieved OCOP standard. It will also link the OCOP programme with rural industry development and rural tourism, and complete the eligibility dossier to request the central government to evaluate and classify 2- to 5-star products and upgrade from 3- to 4-star for at least five OCOP products.

Bac Giang promotes high quality OCOP products.

In addition, the province will consolidate and improve the operational efficiency of cooperatives, and develop agricultural cooperatives associated with key rural products of the province along with OCOP products.

In 2024, Bac Giang will pay attention to training to improve capacity and awareness of the OCOP programme for supervisors and managers of the programme at all levels and economic entities whose products participate in the programme.

The province will also provide guidance on how to implement and operate the OCOP programme, advise and support production entities whose products are recognised as OCOP products according to Resolution No. 67/2023/NQ-HDND dated December 13, 2023, of the provincial People's Council.

In addition, the province will boost trade promotion, agricultural products, craft villages and OCOP products of the locality through exhibitions, conferences, and e-commerce platforms, connect product consumption, and attract investment to expand domestic markets and export. 

Bac Giang will also display, promote, and connect the consumption of agricultural products, craft villages and OCOP products of the province at domestic fairs and exhibitions organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, provinces and cities.

In 2023, the Bac Giang Rural Development Agency regularly coordinated with specialised departments of districts and cities to consult and support entities to maintain and develop recognised OCOP products.

It also reviewed key products with strengths in localities to advise and guide the construction of products participating in the OCOP programe. By the end of 2023, Bac Giang had 290 OCOP products from 3-star or more, an increase of 85 products compared to 2022, including 27 4-star products.

The province has 177 entities whose OCOP products were assessed and classified, of which 87% are cooperatives and enterprises, and 13% are households in the province.

In terms of product structure, there are 256 food group products; 29 beverage group products; two medicinal group products and three products and services of community tourism, ecotourism and tourist attractions.

Products after participating in the OCOP programme have developed well, with significant changes in quality and design; over 60% of OCOP entities achieve an average revenue increase of over 15% a year.

In 2023, Bac Giang province stepped up trade promotion activities, supported more than 200 key and local OCOP products to take part in promotion campaigns, attracting about 30,000 visitors to visit, connect and consume products of the province.

Some craft village products in the province have built brands, collective trademarks and geographical indications such as rice noodle product of Thu Duong craft village, Nam Duong commune, Luc Ngan district. 

Other products include the Van village’s wine products of Yen Vien craft village, Van Ha commune, Viet Yen district, cake products of Sau craft village, Dinh Ke ward, Bac Giang city, rice noodle products of Chau Son craft village, Ngoc Chau commune, Tan Yen district, and spring rolls of Tho Ha craft village, Van Ha commune, Viet Yen district.

So far, 23 craft village products in Bac Giang province have been certified as OCOP products, of which eight achieved 4-star and 15 3 stars.

Hanoi to showcase quintessence of craft villages and OCOP products

The “Quintessence of craft villages, Hanoi OCOP products 2023” programme is scheduled to take place in Hanoi’s Phu Xuyen District from October 26-29, with the display of nearly 1,000 lines of typical agricultural and OCOP products.

Bac Giang improves quality of OCOP products

Bac Giang - Currently, Bac Giang province has 857 operating cooperatives, including 665 agricultural cooperatives (accounting for 65.5 percent). The agricultural cooperatives are shifting towards diversifying the fields and services, producing clean products under the chain and linkage with businesses to consume products.

Bac Giang finds output for OCOP products

BAC GIANG - Grasping the increased demand for purchasing goods at year end occasion, the specialized agencies and localities in Bac Giang province have paid due attention to supporting entities with OCOP (One Commune One Product programme) products to participate in events, helping display, promote the goods toward trade exchange. Through trade promotion fairs and conferences, many entities find new partners to link production and consumption.

Keeping "stars" for OCOP products

After five years of implementing the One Commune One Product (OCOP) Programme, Bac Giang now has 253 starred products, among the top localities with many recognized products. However, for many reasons, some owners do not care about keeping and upgrading their products.

Bac Giang introduces over 50 products at Quang Ninh OCOP Autumn-Winter Fair 2023

BAC GIANG – The Center for Industrial Encouragement and Trade Promotion (Department of Industry and Trade) has recently participated in Quang Ninh One Commune One Product (OCOP) Autumn-Winter Fair 2023 held from August 29 till September 4 in Mong Cai city.

Source: VNA