The Northeast region of Quang Ninh province includes the districts of Van Don, Ba Che, Tien Yen, Binh Lieu, Dam Ha, Hai Ha and Mong Cai city. This area covers mountainous terrain, border areas, sea and islands. This is also the home of many ethnic groups, notably the Kinh, Tay, Dao, San Diu, San Chay, and Hoa.
At the recently held OCOP Fair of the Northeast region - Quang Ninh 2023, there were 100 booths introducing agricultural products and OCOP products of districts, towns and cities in the province; 185 booths introducing typical products of provinces and cities throughout the country; 5 booths of corporations (electricity, coal, construction...); and the area to display real and fake goods.
OCOP products of Quang Ninh and provinces and cities nationwide attracted the special attention of visitors. In particular, many Quang Ninh OCOP products were trusted and highly appreciated by local people and tourists, such as Mong Cai pork and post-processed products from Mong Cai pork, seafood (dried squid, peeled shrimp, snapper fish); products made from fish and seafood (fish shrimp, oyster shrimp, sea worm fish sauce); products from yellow flower tea (plants, leaves, tea).
Typical products of some provinces and cities such as Hanoi, Dak Lak, Hung Yen, Son La, Khanh Hoa recorded large sales at the fair.
Products introduced at the fair are of good quality, with rich and diverse designs. Although consumption rocketed, there was no shortage of goods. Localities, production and business establishments were also proactive in increasing goods to meet the needs of people and tourists.
The success of the OCOP Fair of the Northeast region - Quang Ninh 2023 affirmed the professionalism in organizing and consuming OCOP Quang Ninh products in particular, agricultural products and regional specialties in general.