Ha Noi has more than 1,600 agricultural cooperatives. They not only serve as focal points for implementing agricultural planning but also take the initiative in consolidating land on a larger scale and applying high technology to produce high-quality products that meet increasingly demanding consumer requirements.
Cooperatives are gradually affirming their role as member-owned economic organisations, bringing farming households together, providing shared services and connecting producers with businesses and markets. Some have proactively applied science and technology and digital transformation to production, helping improve product quality and increase economic efficiency for their members.
Statistics show that the city has established 406 high-tech agricultural production models and maintained 182 effective livestock and crop production chains. These provide an important foundation for further reforming production methods, improving agricultural product quality and strengthening links across value chains towards green and modern agriculture.
Bui Thi Hieu, Director of Vien Son Clean Agricultural Production and Consumption Cooperative, said the cooperative was established in 2018 with seven members and an initial production area of 4.8 hectares. Its goal was to organise production and connect markets for clean, safe agricultural products while increasing economic value for its members.
After several years of development, the cooperative has established a VietGAP-standard vegetable production chain, creating stable jobs for dozens of permanent and seasonal workers. It also encourages farmers to adopt safe agricultural production practices to secure their incomes and livelihoods.
Similarly, Dong Cao General Services Cooperative was established in 2013 to provide essential agricultural services and support farmers in the area and neighbouring localities. It has since expanded its operations and diversified its business activities to better meet market demand and improve members' incomes.
The cooperative has played an important role in reorganising production towards commercial agriculture, applying scientific and technical advances and connecting farmers with businesses and consumer markets.
Dam Van Dua, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dong Cao Cooperative, said the cooperative focused on providing a comprehensive range of agricultural services, supporting farmers from production preparation and crop protection to preliminary processing and product distribution.
The cooperative has more than 134 hectares of production land certified as meeting safety requirements, including nearly five hectares of vegetables grown to VietGAP standards.
To ensure product quality, the cooperative has established and maintained strict control procedures covering every stage, from seed selection and land preparation to cultivation, harvesting, preliminary processing and preservation. VietGAP standards are also an important part of its quality management system, involving the maintenance of field logs, control over fertiliser and pesticide use, and product traceability.
According to Ha Noi's Office for Coordination of National Target Programmes, before the implementation of the two-tier local government model, all communes across the city had met new-style rural development standards. Of these, 229 had achieved advanced standards and 109 had been recognised as exemplary new-style rural areas. Currently, 75 communes are continuing to pursue new-style rural development under the criteria for the 2026–2030 period.
Bui Duy Cuong, Vice Chairman of the Ha Noi People's Committee, said the city would continue improving its data infrastructure, standardising core data on production facilities and certified products and consignments in circulation, and connecting these databases with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment's information system.
The city will also step up the application of science and technology in production, monitoring, early warning and traceability. Efforts will focus on improving the digital capabilities of stakeholders throughout the value chain through training, digital skills guidance and support for cooperatives, businesses and farmers. This will help strengthen their capacity and responsibilities in tracing the origins of food products and ensuring accountability to consumers.
