The implementation of programs and policies for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas has brought positive results, contributing to improving local people's lives.

Production in some areas has developed in the direction of commodity production, with local businesses and people exploiting the advantages of products of ethnic minority and mountainous areas such as Ha Giang buckwheat cakes, Bac Ha plum (Lao Cai), Na Ri Dong vermicelli (Bac Kan), Dak Lak red vermicelli, Gia Lai weasel coffee, Shanam Ta Xua tea (Son La) ...

Many specialties have been brought into reputable distribution systems and exported to foreign markets such as Son La mango, Ngoc Linh ginseng, Dak Lak avocado, Sa Pa salmon, Phu Quoc myrtle wine...

A representative of the Domestic Market Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade said that products from ethnic minority and mountainous areas have many advantages and potential for commercialization. The goods are not only rich in national identity but also meet the green and sustainable consumption trends that is rising in the world. Products from ethnic minority areas are rough gems that need to be polished to introduce to customers.

Products from ethnic minority and mountainous areas have many advantages for commercialization, but the fact shows that connecting and developing markets for these products has many limitations. The language barrier is the biggest problem in bringing people access to commercial knowledge.

The current demand for specialties of regions and safe agricultural products is very high. Retail channels are giving priority to the consumption of these products, but the current issue is related to output and quality. Manufacturers in mountainous areas and ethnic minorities mainly have small-scale production, so the supply of goods is often broken or interrupted. Along with that, there are still many difficulties in transportation, affecting quality and causing large losses of goods, especially vegetables and fruits...

To help products from ethnic minority and mountainous areas to participate deeply in the supply chain, stronger participation from state agencies at all levels, industries, localities as well as businesses is needed. Accordingly, it is necessary to have synchronous solutions in terms of organization, technology and human resources to attract people to join hands in building concentrated raw material areas and coordinate to improve production capacity to balance supply - demand; investment in logistics, warehousing...

In the coming time, the Ministry of Industry and Trade will promote a group of solutions to promote products of ethnic minorities; establish inspection teams in provinces and cities with activities to support product consumption, task groups to build and renovate networks of local markets.