Where to buy Kien Giang specialties?

Tourists visit and buy OCOP products at OCOP Kien Giang store.

Located right at the beginning of Phu Quoc wharf, less than 100m away, Kien Giang Hong Chau Yen specialty supermarket, in Hoa Bien area of 16ha, L2-08 Ly Nhan Tong street, Vinh Thanh Van ward (Rach Gia city) owned by Mr. Tran Dong Man has quickly become an ideal stopover for tourists from near and far. After nearly a year of coordinating with the Kien Giang Province Cooperative Union to put into operation, this place attracts a large number of visitors from provinces and cities to shop after traveling from the islands or coming to Rach Gia city to enjoy seafood. What is special is that all products here have listed prices, helping tourists feel secure in their choices. Foreign visitors often choose sim wine, wild grape wine, while domestic visitors prefer bird's nest and Phu Quoc fish sauce, pepper... specialties with the bold flavor of Kien Giang.

Along with some friends, choosing to buy bird's nest at Kien Giang Hong Chau Yen specialty supermarket, Ms. Nguyen My Duyen, a tourist from Hanoi , said: "I just came back from Phu Quoc, and as soon as I got on the boat, my friends invited me to buy bird's nest and fish sauce as gifts. When I came to see it, I was immediately hooked. The plus point here is that all products have barcodes to trace their origin, the prices are clearly listed, and all guests are invited to drink bird's nest to experience it for free."

For tourists who want to combine convenient shopping and find specialties, Co.opmart Rach Gia in the 16ha Hoa Bien area, Vinh Thanh Van ward is the address chosen by many people. In addition to consumer goods, there is also a separate display area for Kien Giang OCOP products with a full range of prestigious brands such as Kim Thien Loc organic rice, Ngo Hoang Du black pepper, Khai Hoan fish sauce, Minh Tri pork roll...

A new address that is quite popular with tourists is the OCOP product sales point at Gio Bien restaurant, No. 271 Nguyen An Ninh street, Vinh Bao ward. Opened from September 2024, the sales point is coordinated by the Farmers' Association of Kien Giang province, aiming to bring OCOP standard products closer to consumers.

After enjoying delicious seafood dishes, diners can buy specialties at the display area right in the restaurant. Mr. Tran Quoc Khanh, a tourist from Dong Thap, said: "I like this combination. You can eat delicious food and be introduced to genuine local products, without having to search for them."

"Every time I visit Kien Giang, I have to stop by the Kien Giang OCOP store to buy fish sauce and dried fish as gifts. The taste here is very unique and unmistakable. The important thing is that it has OCOP certification so I can rest assured about the quality," said Nguyen Hong Ngoc, a tourist from Ho Chi Minh City, on her return to Rach Gia City.

Located at 956/14 Nguyen Trung Truc Street, An Hoa Ward (Rach Gia City), Kien Giang OCOP store displays hundreds of 3 to 5 star OCOP products of Kien Giang province and neighboring localities. With products such as Phu Quoc traditional fish sauce, dried yellowstripe scad, dried snakehead fish, sim wine, custard apple tea, organic rice, U Minh forest honey, shrimp crackers, etc., Kien Giang OCOP store has become an address chosen by many tourists from near and far, and local people to visit and shop whenever needed or to give as gifts.

The plus points of the store are the open space, enthusiastic consultants and especially the frequent product trial programs. "Many tourists appreciate it because they can buy genuine products, according to OCOP standards, without fear of buying fake products," said Tran Thanh Thao, owner of OCOP Kien Giang store.

Article and photos: AN LAM

Source: https://baocantho.com.vn/mua-dac-san-kien-giang-o-dau-a187178.html