Demand for goods for Tết in Hà Nội is forecast to increase by 3 - 20 per cent depending on products, according to the Hà Nội Department of Industry and Trade.
The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta’s 12 provinces and Cần Thơ City have developed more OCOP products under the country’s “one commune – one product” (OCOP) programme, creating brand names for speciality products and promoting their sales.
The key role of the collective in Việt Nam's socialist-orientated market economy has been reinforced through the success of cooperatives up and down the country, though their further potential remains untapped.
The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Sóc Trăng's large-scale farming areas and improved linkages among stakeholders have resulted in higher yield and profits after five years of agricultural restructuring.
The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Đồng Tháp has granted production unit codes to 118 mango growing areas covering a total of 5,284ha.
Under the 'One Commune, One Product' (OCOP) programme, investment in technology is key to improving both product quality and the effectiveness of production.
The lives of the Khmer people in Trà Vinh have improved significantly since the province began to prioritise investment in infrastructure and support policies for them in recent years.