Strengthening connection and consumption of typical regional products and OCOP in Nghe An

On the afternoon of November 18, the Domestic Market Department coordinated with the Department of Industry and Trade of Nghe An to organize a "Conference to connect, introduce and consume craft village products, regional specialties, potential products, advantages and products"OCOP Nghe Anyear 2020".

Attending the conference were Mr. Do Minh Quan, Ms. Ngo Thi Thanh Thuy - Representative of the Domestic Market Department, Ministry of Industry and Trade; representatives of departments, branches and sectors of Thanh Hoa, Ha Tinh and Quang Binh provinces. On the side of Nghe An province, there were leaders of the Department of Industry and Trade, Department of Science and Technology and enterprises inside and outside the province. Photo: Quang An

The conference aims to discuss, share experiences, promote the connection of regional product consumption, contribute to the connection between production households and cooperatives, cooperatives with enterprises, supermarkets, points of introduction, consumption and sale of products. This is also an opportunity for departments, branches and units to grasp the advantages and difficulties in the production process, implementation of introduction and sale of products in localities.

Mr. Nguyen Viet Hung - Deputy Director of the Department of Science and Technology said that although typical OCOP products have potential and advantages, they have not yet reached large markets. Photo: Quang An

Nghe An currently has 164 craft villages, over 730 cooperatives and more than 8,000 production and business enterprises operating with a variety of products. ForOCOP products, after one year of implementation, the People's Committee of Nghe An province has issued Decision No. 303/QD-UBND on approving the results of evaluation and classification of products participating in the program "One commune one product of Nghe An province in 2019". Accordingly, there are 15 products achieving 4 stars, 33 products achieving 3 stars. Nghe An products are increasingly improving in quality, meeting the needs and tastes of customers, and being well received by the market.

At the conference, representatives of units inside and outside the province presented 10 papers, focusing on the potential and advantages of craft village products, regional specialties, potential products and OCOP products of the units.Nghe An province, Thanh Hoa, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh. Besides, discuss solutions to promote connection of consumption of typical products, OCOP products.

Mr. Do Minh Quan, representative of the Domestic Market Department - Ministry of Industry and Trade, spoke at the conference. Photo: Quang An

Mr. Nguyen Viet Hung - Deputy Director of the Department of Science and Technology said that connecting and consuming typical products, OCOP is very practical, because in fact, in Nghe An province there are many good, high-quality products, however, access to large markets is still limited, especially foreign markets. In addition, departments and branches need to strengthen the communication of OCOP products so that consumers can know them widely.

Units signing minutes of consumption of typical products, OCOP in the coming time: Photo: Quang An

Regarding output, BigC Vinh representative shared: Currently, typical OCOP products have been imported and sold at supermarket stalls, however, the limitation of these products is that the labels and packaging are not in accordance with requirements. Records and papers proving origin and ensuring food safety are still lacking, so the amount of imported goods is not large.

Representative of the Domestic Market Department - Ministry of Industry and Trade, Mr. Do Minh Quan acknowledged and highly appreciated the development of typical products, OCOP of the Central provinces and the province.Nghe AnIn particular. At the same time, the Domestic Market Department commits to continue to accompany and act as a bridge to bring these products to large markets, increasing consumption and product value.

Customers visited and purchased typical OCOP products displayed at the conference. Photo: Quang An

Within the framework of the conference, a signing ceremony of 8 cooperation memoranda took place between participating units, according to which, enterprises and neighboring provinces committed to consuming regional specialties and OCOP products of Nghe An province in the coming time./.