The Mai An Tiem Awards celebrate and honour high-quality and competitive products from reputable cooperatives and cooperative unions which are playing a significant role in developing the collective economy in Vietnam.
These awards aim to enhance productivity and quality within the cooperative sector, promoting unique cultural identities and traditional values while meeting market demands. They also standardise product branding and establish consistent evaluation criteria for cooperative products.
The awards have garnered enthusiastic participation from cooperatives nationwide, recognising stable and sustainable business practices. A total of 100 exemplary products were selected from the hundreds of submissions across various sectors, including agriculture, handicrafts, and food and beverages. Many of the products meet OCOP standards or have received other prestigious recognitions.
Of the awarded products, 75 relate to food and beverages, 10 to herbal medicines, 13 to handicrafts, and two to tourism.
In her remarks, Deputy Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh emphasised the importance of the cooperative economy and urged for stronger organisational reforms and community engagement to ensure cooperatives play a central role in economic development.
The ceremony also kicked off the Action Month for Cooperatives and the International Year of Cooperatives in 2025.
