Recognizing 28 more products with National 5-star OCOP certification

NDO - The Central Council for Evaluation and Classification of OCOP products has just decided to recognize 28 more products that have achieved the National 5-star OCOP certification. Of which, the food group has 21 products, the medicinal group has 2 products, the tourism group has 2 products, the beverage group has 2 products, and the handicraft group has 1 product.

According to the Central Office for New Rural Development Coordination, by the end of 2024, the country had 14,642 OCOP products with 3 stars or more, of which 73.2% were 3-star products, 23.5% were 4-star products, 51 were 5-star products, and the rest were potential 5-star products. There were 8,086 OCOP entities , of which 32.7% were cooperatives, 24.1% were small enterprises, 42.7% were production establishments and business households, and the rest were cooperatives.

Of the 52 applications for 5-star OCOP evaluation and classification of provinces and cities, 28 products were recognized as 5-star OCOP by the Central OCOP product evaluation and classification council. Of these, there are 21 food group products including: Dinh tea of ​​Hao Dat Tea Cooperative, Thai Nguyen province; Ba Che yellow flower tea of ​​Dap Thanh Forestry Trading Joint Stock Company, Quang Ninh province; Thanh Ba purple bud tea of ​​UT Tra Investment and Development Company Limited, Phu Tho province; Clean rice noodles from Hung Lo village of Hung Lo Rice Noodle Cooperative, Phu Tho province; Ready-to-cook pickled bamboo shoots of Kim Boi Joint Stock Company, Hoa Binh province; Dried bamboo shoots of Kim Boi Joint Stock Company, Hoa Binh province; Le Gia fish sauce of Le Gia Food and Trading Service Company Limited, Thanh Hoa province; Khe Sanh coffee of Khe Sanh agricultural cooperative, Quang Tri province; Quy Thu grilled coconut cake of Quy Thu Production and Trade Company Limited, Quang Nam province; Tri Tin dehydrated seaweed of Tri Tin Company Limited, Khanh Hoa province; Phuong Di honey of Phuong Di Bee Honey Cooperative, Gia Lai province; Dak Lak premium macadamia nuts of DAMACA Nguyen Phuong Joint Stock Company, Dak Lak province; Kien Cuong civet coffee of Kien Cuong One Member Cooperative, Dak Lak province; Super thin rice paper of Tan Nhien Company Limited, Tay Ninh province; Thick palm sugar of Palmania Joint Stock Company, An Giang province; Palm sugar seeds of Palmania Joint Stock Company, An Giang province; Palm sugar powder of Palmania Joint Stock Company, An Giang province; Soursop tea of ​​Travipha Company Limited, Tien Giang province; Ky Nhu spiced boneless snakehead fish of Ky Nhu Cooperative, Hau Giang province; Dried purple sweet potato of Dong Phat Food Company Limited, Vinh Long province; Freeze-dried durian of Sau Ri Company Limited, Vinh Long province.

The Beverage Group has 2 products: SNOR'S WINE of Ut Tay Traditional Craft Wine Production Facility, Hau Giang Province; Ut Tay Cordyceps Old Wine of Ut Tay Traditional Craft Wine Production Facility, Hau Giang Province.

The group of medicinal herbs and medicinal products has 2 products: health protection food Cao Ca Gai Leo of An Xuan Organic Medicinal Herbs Company Limited, Quang Tri province; health protection food SAPHRATON of Sam Sam Company Limited, Quang Nam province.

The Handicraft Group has 1 product which is the Bamboo and Rattan Table Lamp Group of Duc Phong Company Limited, Nghe An province.

The Community Tourism, Ecotourism and Tourist Destination Services Group has 2 products: Tay Ethnic Cultural Tourism in Thai Hai Village of Thai Hai Thai Nguyen Company Limited; Ecohost Hai Hau of Ecohost Consulting and Investment Joint Stock Company (Hai Hau Branch).

OCOP products are on display.

Mr. Le Anh, Director of Le Gia Food and Trading Service Company Limited, shared: For us, the national 5-star OCOP is not only a title or certificate, but it is also a symbol of the good values ​​of a product associated with the livelihood of a community, associated with the rural value chain, and we do not consider it a title but a certificate for the efforts and passion to pursue aspirations. Le Gia's mission is to beautify the homeland, spread the value of an element that promotes the value chain of fishermen, salt farmers and workers in fishing villages and bring the culinary culture of our ancestors to the world.

According to Bui Thi Nhan, Director of Ecohost Consulting and Investment Joint Stock Company, being recognized as a 5-star OCOP company shows recognition for the company's efforts in developing a community tourism model. The company aims for guests to experience good accommodation, cultural life, customs and colors of the local people. In addition, the company also supports the community in consuming local products.

OCOP products on display

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam assessed that the products are produced and processed in line with the advantages and strengths of the locality; have beautiful packaging and designs, suitable to the characteristics of the product, exploit cultural values, and have the capacity to develop the market. In the coming time, the subjects will continue to improve and enhance product quality, instructions on the origin of the products in line with the advantages, values ​​and identity of the locality. Pay attention and care to environmental protection, fully implement regulations on environmental protection in production and business activities.