Launched by the Thien Tam Fund in 2022, the project began with three pilot models in the northern provinces of Thai Nguyen and Son La. It was expanded to 20 models last year.

In 2024, the project has targeted 20 cooperatives in northern mountainous localities, and Thai Binh province, Hanoi, and Hai Phong city, also in the north. Each cooperative receives financial assistance of 1 billion VND (40,543 USD) from the Thien Tam Fund to implement the project. Son La alone has four cooperatives.

The three-day training course, starting October 2, attracts 60 participants, including agricultural extension officials and representatives of cooperatives. Lecturers are experts from the National Agricultural Extension Centre and the Reference Testing and Agrifood Quality Services Centre, and others from the Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry, and the Institute of Management for Agricultural and Rural Development.

It focuses on business planning, brand recognition, the management of cooperatives, finance, and accounting. Topics also cover pest management for citrus crops and techniques for cultivating oranges and grapefruits according to VietGAP standards.