Lai Chau: Instructions to support OCOP product development when implementing 2-level local government

When switching to a two-level local government model, the People's Committee at the commune level will play a proactive role in receiving, guiding, appraising documents and coordinating acceptance. Therefore, the support process is shortened, closer to reality, helping subjects quickly access resources to invest in production, improving competitiveness. At the same time, creating a unified and transparent legal corridor, promoting Lai Chau's OCOP products to continuously improve quality, expand the market, while preserving identity values and developing a sustainable rural economy .

Accordingly, the Policies focus on creating favorable conditions for enterprises, cooperatives, cooperative groups, business households and community groups to effectively exploit the potential and advantages of typical products, improve quality, increase value, expand consumption markets, contribute to rural economic development and sustainable new rural construction.

Specifically, OCOP entities benefit from many direct support policies, including:

Support for completing OCOP documents: Cost of hiring consultants, writing product stories, printing - notarizing documents, confirming food safety, testing and declaring quality, and origin traceability stamps.

Support for design and printing of packaging and labels: Ensure standards according to State regulations, enhance brand recognition.

Support machinery, equipment, warehouse/factory: Serving production, preliminary processing, processing, preservation and packaging of products.

Support for OCOP product introduction and sales points: Build or rent a sales point of at least 9 m², meeting the criteria of the Ministry of Industry and Trade .

Reward for OCOP subjects: When the product is recognized as 3 stars or higher, the People's Committee at the commune level decides to reward according to regulations.

3-star OCOP honey products in Lai Chau

By the end of June 2025, the province had supported the development of 268 OCOP products with a total budget of VND 11,784,773 million. In total, Lai Chau currently has 226 valid OCOP products (certification period of 36 months), including 12 4-star products and 214 3-star products of 115 entities.

Source: https://phunuvietnam.vn/lai-chau-huong-dan-ho-tro-phat-trien-san-pham-ocop-khi-thuc-dien-chinh-quyen-dia-phuong-2-cap-20250813194857117.htm