At the event (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) — Foodies in Hanoi have a chance to enjoy the localcuisine of the northwestern region when visiting the Week of Muong Khuongmandarins and other Lao Cai province’s agricultural products which opened atBig C Thang Long supermarket on November 21.
Apart from Muong Khuongmandarins, the trademark recognised by the National Office of IntellectualProperty, Lao Cai’s co-operatives and businesses are displaying localspecialities such as Seng Cu rice, Muong Khuong chilli sauce, tea, honey, ThanhSơn vermicelli, Muc grapefruit, turmeric starch, dried buffalo meat, wine, medicalherbs, and more.
This is the first time the Weekof Muong Khuong mandarin and agricultural products of Lao Cai has beenintroduced in Hanoi.
“The event is an opportunity tointroduce agricultural products in Lao Cai province in general and Muong Khuongmandarins in particular to Hanoians. It also offers an opportunity to establishsustainable links between manufacturers and distributors, facilitating localenterprises to connect and develop markets, expand production along the valuechain,” said Nguyen Truong Giang, deputy head of the province’s Department ofIndustry and Trade.
At the event, the Big C TradeCentre and several Lao Cai agencies signed a memorandum of understanding onproduct sales.
The event will run throughNovember 25.
This is part of a series ofprogrammes organised by Big C in co-ordination with ministries and localitiesto support the promotion activities to introduce and build brands foragricultural products, specialities across regions and localities of Vietnam./.
