Bringing the specialty of pink lotus soil to the capital

On July 4, Dong Thap Provincial People's Committee held a ceremony to announce points to introduce and promote Dong Thap agricultural specialties in Hanoi.

Speaking at the announcement ceremony, Mr. Huynh Minh Tuan, Vice Chairman of Dong Thap Provincial People's Committee said that, in the past time, with the efforts of both the political system and the people of Dong Thap province, the local agricultural sector has had important changes in the process of restructuring the agricultural sector.

“Dong Thap province has been shaped as a dynamic, creative and friendly locality. This is also an important guide to attract investors to strongly develop the start-up community, promoting the potential and strengths of local agriculture,” shared Mr. Huynh Minh Tuan.

Accordingly, from the abundant product resources of the Mekong River Delta, Dong Thap has identified the One Commune One Product (OCOP) Program as the key not only to developing the agricultural sector but also to contributing to income improvement. of the people, local socio-economic development.

After 4 years of implementation, Dong Thap has had 265 3-star and 4-star certified OCOP products from 89 businesses, cooperatives and business households.

Besides, promoting the great potential value, Dong Thap has selected Cao Lanh mango as the main product of the province. In addition, Dong Thap has focused on developing concentrated production areas, thereby forming a specialized mango production area with an area of more than 14,000 hectares with productivity and output reaching over 147,000 tons/year, accounting for more than 17. % of the total value of local agricultural production.

In early 2022, the first batch of Dong Thap mangoes successfully approached the European market, one of the most difficult markets in the world. At the same time, businesses have used mango raw materials to process into products such as dried mangoes, frozen mangoes, juices, etc., to serve the needs of domestic and international consumers.

Leaders of Dong Thap Provincial People's Committee said that, with nearly 10 million people living and working, Hanoi is a potential market and an opportunity for agricultural products and specialties of Dong Thap province to approach. meet the consumption needs of the people of the capital.

“Through the display space of typical products of the pink lotus land, we expect this to be not only a place to introduce and promote Dong Thap agricultural products, but also a reliable address and stopover for tourists. guests when coming to Hanoi capital", Mr. Huynh Minh Tuan expressed.

Dong Thap Provincial People's Committee has set up a point to introduce and promote Dong Thap agricultural specialties at 93 Trung Hoa Street, Yen Hoa Ward, Cau Giay District, City. Hanoi.