Vietnamese goods account for a large proportion of total goods consumed in Nghe An.

(Baonghean.vn) - The latest statistics show that currently in Nghe An, the number of goods originating in Vietnam accounts for 90% of the total number of goods sold in supermarkets; accounting for 70% in markets and rural markets.

On the morning of December 14, the Steering Committee of “Vietnamese people prioritize using Vietnamese goods” in Nghe An province held a conference to summarize 2017 and deploy tasks for 2018 of the campaign “Vietnamese people prioritize using Vietnamese goods”. Comrade Nguyen Van Huy - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial Fatherland Front, Deputy Steering Committee of the Provincial Campaign chaired the conference.

Comrade Nguyen Van Huy chaired the conference. Photo: Phu Huong

In 2017, the provincial campaign steering committee led and directed districts to proactively issue plans to implement the campaign and perform tasks; information and propaganda work was promoted through many diverse and rich forms; and delegations were organized to directly inspect the implementation of the campaign in a number of localities and units.

Comrade Vuong Quang Minh - Deputy Steering Committee of the campaign presented some solutions implemented in 2017. Photo: Phu Huong

Departments, branches and organizations that are members of the Provincial Steering Committee for the campaign have made efforts to properly implement their tasks and achieved positive results.

According to general assessment, awareness of prioritizing the use of Vietnamese goods has been raised, the number of goods originating in Vietnam has accounted for 90% of the total number of goods sold in supermarkets; accounting for 70% in markets and rural markets.

Enterprises' awareness of improving competitiveness has changed positively; the organization and implementation of the campaign has had quite synchronous coordination among relevant agencies, contributing significantly to helping the province's economy maintain stability in the context of many difficulties and challenges.

Comrade Vo Thi An - Deputy Director of Nghe An Department of Industry and Trade spoke about some solutions that need to be focused on in 2018. Photo: Phu Huong

Concluding the conference, comrade Nguyen Van Huy emphasized: Besides the achieved results, the campaign still has many difficulties and limitations. The propaganda and promotion of products produced by Vietnam and Nghe An has not been focused on, consumers still have a preference for foreign goods, the fight against counterfeit, smuggled and poor quality goods, and goods that do not ensure food safety has not met the requirements...

Nghe An products at the store introducing clean agricultural products of the Cooperative Union. Photo: Document

In the direction of activities in 2018, it is necessary to focus on implementing solutions to inspect and control the market, create conditions for legitimate businesses to operate; encourage increased use of goods produced in Nghe An province in particular and in Vietnam in general.

Enterprises also need to have solutions to improve quality and reduce product costs to attract consumers and compete with foreign goods. Strengthen coordination between departments, branches, sectors, the Fatherland Front and member organizations to continue to effectively implement the campaign "Vietnamese people prioritize using Vietnamese goods".

Phu Huong