Thai Nguyen to pilot socialist cooperative model in tea sector

Thai Nguyen province is seeking public feedback on a draft proposal to pilot a ‘socialist cooperative’ model, specifically targeting the tea industry. The initiative aims to innovate organizational methods, governance, and linkages within cooperatives to enhance production efficiency, member benefits, and sustainable development.

The tea sector was selected due to its stable raw material areas, established brands, and existing OCOP (One Commune, One Product) products. Two cooperatives are expected to participate in the pilot, including the Hao Dat Tea Cooperative in Tan Cuong commune.

Dao Thanh Hao, Director of Hao Dat Tea Cooperative and a member of the Thai Nguyen Provincial People's Council, noted that while the cooperative already utilizes digital transformation and maintains organized labor unions and party cells, meeting the more than 30 specific criteria in the draft remains a challenge. She requested continued support from provincial departments to help cooperatives meet these new regulatory standards.