Can Tho specialties introduced in Hanoi

The Hanoi Promotion Agency (HPA) kicked off a week-long trade fair on March 23, to introduce farm produce and specialties from the southern province of Can Tho to local residents and enterprises.

The opening ceremony for the week-long fair
The opening ceremony for the week-long fair

The event has attracted the participation of 13 enterprises from Can Tho that are presenting nearly 50 types of agricultural products with the aim of boosting the distribution and consumption of local products.

The products on display all provide clear certificates of origin and are quality certified by authorised agencies in addition to having full descriptions of the products.

Can Tho farm produce introduced at the fair

Deputy Director of the HPA Nguyen Thi Mai Anh said that the week-long event is a practical activity, within a series of agricultural promotion activities, with the aim of raising awareness among Hanoi consumers about safe agricultural products with clear origin certificates.

The event is also expected to help consumers to identify and have an opportunity to use typical products of Can Tho, Anh noted.

Various activities will be held during the week including seminars to introduce the Can Tho products and seek business opportunities, cooking the traditional cuisine of the southern provinces, presentations on how to identify the specialties along with promotional and discount programmes, among others.