Dong Nai OCOP transformation: [Article 4] Reaching national standard products

Dong Nai These OCOP products not only demonstrate production and processing capacity, but also affirm Dong Nai province's position in the global agricultural value chain.

Each OCOP product is a development story.

The Dong Nai Outstanding Agricultural Achievements Exhibition 2025 recently took place, attracting hundreds of booths from businesses and localities in the province, introducing typical products and OCOP from 3 to 5 stars. Each booth and product is a development story, demonstrating the innovative efforts of farmers, cooperatives and businesses in the journey to improve local agricultural products.

Each product is a development story, demonstrating the innovative efforts of farmers, cooperatives and businesses in the journey to improve local agricultural products. Photo: Minh Sang.

Here, people, businesses and tourists directly experienced traceability technology, electronic payments, and livestreaming to promote OCOP products right on digital platforms, demonstrating modern, professional ways of working and keeping up with the digital transformation trend.

Highlights at the exhibition are national 5-star OCOP products such as Trong Duc cocoa, Nga Bien cashew nuts, Phuc Hung Long health protection foods, and dozens of 4-star products that meet national standards. These products not only demonstrate the production and processing capacity of farmers, but also affirm the position of Dong Nai province in the global agricultural value chain.

Mr. Nguyen Van Kien, Chairman of Tan Quan Commune Farmers' Association shared: "If about 40 to 50 years ago, farmers were only attached to buffaloes and plows, now we have 4-5 star OCOP products with export potential. That is the result of the process of innovation in thinking and application of modern technology, as well as the farmers' constant efforts."

The exhibition also honored 32 outstanding farmers and 43 outstanding agricultural products, pioneers in linking value chains, standardizing production processes and applying science and technology, contributing to bringing Dong Nai agricultural products to the international market.

Ms. Hoang Khanh Hoa, Director of Gia Bao Group Joint Stock Company, affirmed: “The real value of modern agriculture lies in deep processing, turning cashew nuts, cocoa or coffee into nutritious, convenient and valuable export products. That is the sustainable path of Dong Nai agricultural products”.

Not only stopping at product development, Dong Nai also promotes digital transformation in agriculture and environment. Currently, 100% of the industry's records and administrative procedures have been processed in the electronic environment, along with the construction of a large database on land, crops, water resources, environment and forests, integrated into the general management platform of Dong Nai province.

Highlights at the exhibition are OCOP products that not only demonstrate the production and processing capacity of farmers, but also affirm the position of Dong Nai province in the global agricultural value chain. Photo: Hoang Phuc.

In the 2025-2026 period, Dong Nai province will focus on completing the information technology infrastructure of the agricultural sector, deploying digital maps of growing areas, pest monitoring systems, forest fire warnings and applying AI in analyzing and forecasting environmental quality. In particular, 100% of agricultural products will have electronic traceability, ensuring information transparency and international export standards.

Mr. Tran Sy Phong, Director of FPT Polytechnic Dong Nai said: “The school has signed a cooperation agreement with the Provincial Farmers’ Association to train members in digital skills, helping them master technology, communications and e-commerce. This is an important foundation to bring Dong Nai agricultural products to the global trading floor.”

Connect, consume and spread value

According to the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Dong Nai province, by 2025, the whole province will have more than 490 OCOP products with 3 stars or more from 323 producers. This is an impressive number, affirming Dong Nai's steady progress in developing the OCOP program after the merger, while also showing efforts to improve quality, expand scale and build a brand of local agricultural products.

This year's exhibition also attracted the participation of many large distribution systems such as Saigon Co.op, Central Retail, Bach Hoa Xanh, with dozens of product consumption contracts signed right at the event. Photo: Hoang Phuc.

Dong Nai aims to have 40% of products reaching 4-5 stars by 2030, 75% of products having stable raw material areas, 100% electronic traceability and 70% of entities participating in supermarket, convenience store and e-commerce channels. Each locality strives to have at least one OCOP product introduction point associated with experiential tourism, creating a sustainable production, promotion and consumption chain.

This year's exhibition also attracted the participation of many large distribution systems such as Saigon Co.op, Central Retail, Bach Hoa Xanh, with dozens of product consumption contracts signed right at the event. Ms. Le Thi Anh Tuyet, Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Dong Nai province said: "This year's products demonstrate thorough investment, meeting VietGAP and GlobalGAP standards, aiming at the export market. This is an opportunity to promote the brand and attract investment in clean, organic agriculture."

Along with that, the "Beautiful booth - Beautiful gift basket" contest also became a unique highlight at the event, honoring the creativity of Dong Nai farmers in designing, promoting products and building modern agricultural brands. Chairman of Dong Nai Farmers' Association Nguyen Huu Nguyen affirmed: "Dong Nai farmers today have mastered production techniques and markets, which is the transition from agricultural production to modern agricultural economy. The biggest change is not in the equipment, but in the thinking of organizing production and business".

Dong Nai farmers today are no longer outside the value chain, they have mastered production and the market, which is the transition from agricultural production to modern agricultural economy. Photo: Minh Sang.

The Dong Nai Agricultural Achievements Exhibition 2025 ended with pride and new expectations. From national standard OCOP products to digital agricultural models, the picture of Dong Nai agriculture is changing strongly, dynamically, modernly and sustainably. The event is not only a display space but also a symbol of Dong Nai's aspiration to take off, where farmers, businesses and the government join hands to create a green future...

Dong Nai farmers are dynamic, creative, and master technology, creating unique OCOP products with high economic value. The 2025 Agricultural Achievement Exhibition affirms Dong Nai's strong shift from agricultural production to modern agricultural economy, towards green, sustainable and internationally integrated agriculture.

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