Cần Thơ City has effectively implemented support policies for co-operatives, enhancing their stability and members’ incomes. The city’s Co-operative Alliance collaborates with national bodies to provide training, promote trade, and assist co-operatives in accessing funding and e-commerce platforms. Successful models include the Tiến Dũng Agricultural Co-operative, which uses advanced technologies and remote monitoring for efficient rice farming, and the Thiên Minh High-Tech Agricultural Co-operative, which grows honeydew melon in polygreen houses, increasing yields and income. The Cờ Đỏ Craft Village Co-operative, specializing in water hyacinth handicrafts, has achieved four-star OCOP status and expanded its market presence. Cần Thơ plans to strengthen value chain linkages, enhance OCOP product development, and foster co-operative-business collaboration. In Q1 2025, the city added six new co-operatives, bringing the total to 352. Two were recognized nationally at the 2025 CoopStar Awards. (ICE HO CHI MINH CITY)

Fonte notizia: The Saigon Times