Hundreds of agricultural and specialty products converge at the Vietnam Traditional Craft Village Fair.

On the morning of September 20th, the Center for Agricultural Trade Promotion (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) held a press conference to provide information about the 20th Vietnam Traditional Craft Village Fair - 2024.

Addressing questions and concerns from delegates attending the press conference, Mr. Nguyen Minh Tien, Director of the Agricultural Trade Promotion Center, stated: Currently, there are over 5,000 craft villages and villages with traditional crafts operating nationwide. Of these, over 2,000 are recognized as traditional craft villages according to the government 's criteria, employing approximately 1.58 million workers with an average income of around 5-6 million VND per person per month.

According to Mr. Nguyen Minh Tien, currently, there are over 5,000 craft villages and villages with traditional crafts operating nationwide, creating millions of jobs for workers. Photo: Trung Quan.

Following the success of previous Vietnam Traditional Craft Village Fairs, in 2024, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development assigned the Agricultural Trade Promotion Center to coordinate with units under the Ministry to organize the 20th Vietnam Traditional Craft Village Fair.

This is an important annual event aimed at promoting and honoring traditional craft villages, craft streets, artisans, and skilled craftsmen with outstanding products; introducing unique craft village and craft street models throughout the country; connecting the consumption of craft village products and OCOP products; creating an environment for exchange of experience and knowledge about the production and business of handicraft products; and connecting businesses that purchase and consume products.

This fair will take place from October 3-6 at the Agricultural Trade Promotion Center (489 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi ) with 100 standard booths and over 1,000 m2 of specially designed and decorated exhibition space.

To date, the organizing committee has received registrations from nearly 100 units and businesses nationwide. The products brought to the fair include many characteristic handicrafts from traditional craft villages and streets such as: Bat Trang ceramics, My Duc silk, Thuong Tin embroidery, Canh Nau wooden furniture, Xuan La clay figurines, Phu Vinh rattan and bamboo weaving, Chuong village conical hats, Ha Thai lacquerware, Chuon Ngo mother-of-pearl inlay; Nga Son sedge mats, Phu Lang pottery, Hoang Dieu leather shoes; Do Xuyen bamboo and rattan handicrafts, Quang Nam driftwood art, Quang Nam agarwood, Luong Hoa Lac wood carving, Long Dinh mat weaving, Tan Hoa Thanh sedge weaving products…

The 20th Vietnam Traditional Craft Village Fair - 2024 will take place from October 3-6 at the Agricultural Trade Promotion Center (489 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi). Photo: Trung Quan.

In addition, the fair also displays many agricultural products that meet OCOP standards from 3 stars and above, products protected by geographical indications, organic products, typical and key products, and potential products from localities nationwide, such as: Lao Cai Sen Cu rice, Dak Lak coffee, Thai Nguyen tea, Quy Hoa golden flower tea, Lang Chieu rice paper, Bac Giang Chu noodles, Cai Be puffed rice cakes, Lo Cuong rice paper, Phu Loc wine, Thanh Hoa fermented pork sausage, Nghe An pork sausage, Khanh Hoa bird's nest, Cao Bang black jelly, Phan Thiet seafood, Phu Quoc fish sauce, Ba Lang shrimp paste, Binh Thuan dragon fruit, Dak Nong durian, Moc Chau vegetables and fruits…

According to Mr. Tien, many activities will take place within the framework of this fair: the opening ceremony of the 20th Traditional Craft Village Fair and the awarding ceremony of the Hanoi City Traditional Craft Village Product Competition 2024 (time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM on October 3rd, at the lobby of the first floor, Agricultural Exhibition House, 489 Hoang Quoc Viet, Hanoi); the forum "Promoting the consumption of traditional craft village products and OCOP products through e-commerce platforms" (time: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM on October 4th, combining in-person and online participation via Zoom); and organizing visits and learning opportunities for delegations of artisans, craftspeople, and agricultural officials from various localities.

Livestream sessions featuring many celebrities were one of the highlights of this year's fair. Photo: Trung Quân.

In particular, to diversify trade promotion methods, open up new markets, increase customer access opportunities, and bring outstanding economic benefits to localities, a highlight of the Fair is the livestreaming of handicraft products and agricultural specialties, as well as OCOP products, on the TikTok platform.

With thorough preparation and carefully selected products that fully meet quality standards, we promise to bring consumers many great experiences and bargain opportunities when participating in watching and shopping for agricultural specialties through direct purchase at the livestream (customers can watch and buy agricultural products and OCOP products directly on TikTok at the "OCOP Market" channel from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM on October 4th).  

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