Manufacturers in 9 northern and north central provinces seek opportunities to enter the large distribution system of Ho Chi Minh City.

The conference is part of a series of activities to summarize the socio-economic development cooperation program between Ho Chi Minh City and the provinces of the North Central region, Central Coast, Northern midland and mountainous region and the Red River Delta.

Panorama of the conference connecting trade between corporations and goods distribution enterprises in Ho Chi Minh City with manufacturers in the provinces of the North Central region, Central Coast, Northern midlands and mountainous areas and the Red River Delta. Photo: Pham Bang

MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES FOR THE GOAL OF DEVELOPING PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION OF GOODS

Speaking at the opening of the conference, comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Nghe An province said that trade promotion activities and connecting goods trading between Ho Chi Minh City and 9 provinces are very meaningful activities.

In recent times, many products of the provinces have reached large distribution systems in Ho Chi Minh City such as: Lotte, AEON, Central Retail, Winincomecer.... Some products have been consumed stably in the market of Ho Chi Minh City and the southern provinces and cities.

Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee delivered the opening speech at the conference. Photo: Pham Bang

Thereby, it has had a strong impact in promoting consumption and stimulating consumer demand, promoting the flow of goods, enhancing the value of typical products, contributing to economic development, and creating jobs in localities. On the contrary, a number of large corporations have opened branches in the provinces, creating a driving force for the development of modern commercial infrastructure.

In the context of the current difficulties in the consumption of goods, connecting trade through the distribution systems with suppliers of 9 provinces and cities in 3 linked regions is very practical and meaningful. This is a great opportunity for businesses to learn, connect, cooperate, and develop together for the purpose of developing production and consumption of goods, contributing to promoting business development and making great contributions to the economy.

Comrade Vo Van Hoan - Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee chaired the conference. Photo: Pham Bang

As for Nghe An, it is the largest province in the country, with rich terrain, diverse transportation system, very convenient for transporting goods. Nghe An is a province with abundant labor resources, has great potential for developing agriculture, forestry, processing industry, trade and services. Nghe An's products are diverse, ensuring requirements on form, design, quality, and are qualified to circulate in the market.

Nghe An province commits to always support, accompany and direct relevant departments, branches, localities and units to create the most favorable conditions and proactively and actively coordinate so that units can operate effectively with the expectation of bringing the most civilized and convenient commercial environment to local people and contributing to the socio-economic development of Nghe An province.

Enterprises, manufacturers, and cooperatives from 9 northern and north central provinces attended the conference. Photo: Pham Bang

STRENGTHENING CONNECTIONS AND SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT

At the conference, producers in the Northern and North Central provinces raised many questions about the conditions for goods to be placed on shelves at major distribution systems in Ho Chi Minh City. At the same time, they requested that major distribution systems create conditions for local OCOP products to be granted "visas" to enter major supermarkets.

A representative of the Bac Sen Agricultural Cooperative asked how the product could enter the large distribution system in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Pham Bang

Representatives of the Saigon Co.op system discussed and answered concerns and suggestions from manufacturers. Photo: Pham Bang

Representatives of major distribution systems in Ho Chi Minh City discussed and shared regulations and requirements on form, design, quality, etc. so that small producers can bring their goods to large supermarkets. At the same time, they committed to creating the most favorable conditions for local OCOP products to enter large supermarkets nationwide.

Concluding the conference, Comrade Vo Van Hoan - Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee emphasized that the development of Ho Chi Minh City is always closely linked with the socio-economic development of localities across the country, including 9 provinces in the North and North Central regions.

Comrade Vo Van Hoan - Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee concluded the conference. Photo: Pham Bang

Building an effective supply chain process from farming, harvesting, storage, preliminary processing, processing and production, to consumption is one of the key tasks of Ho Chi Minh City in implementing trade connection activities. Ho Chi Minh City is also interested in activities to promote supply-demand connection, building a supply chain of goods and this is one of the cooperation contents between Ho Chi Minh City and the Northern and North Central provinces.

Discussing the difficulties in the market, the Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee said that businesses must look straight at the difficulties not to be discouraged but to confront them, make greater efforts on the path to conquering the market, bringing their passion to the hands of consumers. Therefore, the distribution system must convey market signals so that manufacturers can change their thinking, shifting from producing the products they have to producing the products the market needs.

Representatives of state management agencies and the Ho Chi Minh City goods distribution system attended the conference. Photo: Pham Bang

In the coming time, comrade Vo Van Hoan suggested that the Department of Industry and Trade of Ho Chi Minh City continue to coordinate with localities to promote the program of connecting product supply and demand, especially the localities that are twinned with Ho Chi Minh City. In particular, promoting online connections; proactively grasping consumption trends and market needs to share with localities; promoting connections by topic and market; promoting complete solutions and developing effective supply chains.

Localities also need to have solutions and policies to support businesses, especially those with solutions applying science and technology; support businesses to participate in supply-demand connection programs, and promote trade in markets, especially the Ho Chi Minh City market.

Ho Chi Minh City distribution systems and suppliers from 9 provinces signed trade agreements. Photo: Pham Bang

Ho Chi Minh City's distribution systems and suppliers from nine provinces join hands to cooperate in development. Photo: Pham Bang

At the conference, Ho Chi Minh City distribution systems and suppliers and manufacturers of 9 northern and north central provinces signed trade agreements.