Dong Thap, Jan. 24 -- Local specialties of Dong Thap, emerging from the One Commune, One Product (OCOP) programme, are gradually gaining recognition at home and abroad as the Mekong Delta province exerts efforts to upgrade more items from three-star to four- and five-star ratings, paving the way for their entry into global markets.

Dong Thap's OCOP programme has grown beyond a rural economic initiative to become a strong driver for local businesses to upgrade both product quality and packaging to win over discerning consumers.

Bui Bang Son, Director of the Tri Son Trading and Service Co. Ltd., said four Tri Son bird's nest products were voted by consumers into Dong Thap's top 20 leading OCOP items. The recognition marks a key milestone,...