(HBO) – A trade fair under the "One Commune, One Product” (OCOP) programme of the northwestern region opened in Hoa Binh on November 19 evening.
The opening
ceremony saw the presence of Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural
Development Tran Thanh Nam, Director of the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s
Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade) Vu Ba Phu, Chairman of the provincial
People’s Committee Bui Van Khanh, and Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s
Committee and head of the trade fair organising board Nguyen Van Chuong.
Officials cut the ribbon
to launch the 2020 trade fair on OCOP products of the northwestern region in
Hoa Binh.
The event was held within the framework of this year’s
national programme on trade promotion initiated by the Ministry of Industry and
Trade.
Organised at the
provincial exhibition and fair centre, it featured nearly 300 booths, including those run by trade
promotion units from cities and provinces across the countries, which showcased a wide range of high-quality products for
both domestic consumption and exports.
In his opening
remarks, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Chuong
said the trade fair providedan opportunity for enterprises to introduce and promote their brands and
products, expand market and distribution channels, and create links betwen
production and consumption.
The event was also a chance for Hoa Binh to promote its
potential, competitive edges, socio-economic development and traditional
culture, Chuong said.
He asked local
agencies and the organising board to facilitate exhibitors and ensure safety
for visitors. Hoa Binh will provide all possibile conditions for enterprises
who seek to invest and do business
in the province, Chuongadded./.
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