THE HANOI TIMES — Hanoi has bolstered its One Commune One Product (OCOP) Program for 2025 by certifying 73 new products, further solidifying the city’s commitment to promoting local specialties, preserving traditional crafts, and expanding market opportunities for premium rural goods.
Hanoi’s OCOP products showcased at a local trade fair. Photo: Tung Nguyen/The Hanoi Times
As announced by the Hanoi People’s Committee, these newly accredited products originate from 28 producers participating in this year’s city-level OCOP Program. Each item underwent a stringent evaluation and grading process, adhering to national OCOP standards.
Among the certified products, 12 were recognized as potential five-star offerings, 13 achieved four-star ratings, and 48 were awarded three-star status. The diverse range spans food, agricultural produce, handicrafts, and lifestyle goods.
Notable highlights include specialty milk cakes, freeze-dried yogurt, lotus silk scarves, 3D-painted ceramic vases, Duong Kien dong vermicelli, salted straw mushrooms, mushroom rice paper, Tan Uoc square sticky rice cakes, Dong Tien sweet pomelos, and Phu Quy free-range chicken eggs.
OCOP certifications remain valid for 36 months from issuance. Products rated three or four stars in 2025 are eligible for recognition and incentives under current regulations, enabling producers to invest in quality enhancement, branding, and market expansion.
Nguyen Dinh Hoa, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, highlighted that the capital has evaluated and classified over 3,460 OCOP products rated three stars or higher—the highest count nationwide. Many Hanoi-certified products are now distributed through retail networks across Vietnam, earning significant market trust, with several high-quality items also penetrating international markets.
Effective July 1, 2025, under the new two-tier local government model, provincial authorities will oversee the evaluation of three- and four-star OCOP products, while five-star items will be appraised at the central level.
Hoa encouraged certified producers to continually enhance product quality and strengthen production-consumption linkages to boost value and long-term competitiveness.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, by September 2025, Vietnam boasted over 17,000 OCOP products rated three stars or higher. Hanoi alone contributes one-fifth of this national total, maintaining its leadership position.
In 2025, Hanoi evaluated 146 OCOP products, including 141 three-star and five four-star items. The ministry also approved three additional five-star products proposed by the city, bringing Hanoi’s total to nine.
Spanning ceramics, handicrafts, and medicinal materials, these five-star products exemplify the richness and resilience of Hanoi’s traditional industries, reinforcing its pioneering role in national OCOP development.
Source: Decision No. 6464/QD-UBND dated January 26, 2025
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