Association works to promote circular economy

Diversifying long-term strategies in supporting businesses to offer high-quality products is among the orientations set out by the Business Association of High Quality Vietnamese Products for the 2024-2028 tenure to promote circular economy.
Association works to promote circular economy ảnh 1Vu Kim Hanh, Chairwoman of the Business Association of High Quality Vietnamese Products, speaks at the event. (Photo: congthuong.vn)

HCM City (VNA) – Diversifying long-term strategiesin supporting businesses to offer high-quality products is among theorientations set out by the Business Association of High Quality VietnameseProducts for the 2024-2028 tenure to promote circular economy.

At its third congress on March 1, the associationdecided that it will coordinate with domestic and foreign units to step upactivities to equip farmers, businesses and startups with knowledge about domesticand foreign market standards.

To achieve the set targets, it will build a chain ofindigenous specialty stores nationwide, introducing made-in-Vietnamhigh-quality products, those with geographical indication (GI) certifications,and items under the “One Commune-One Product” programme.

The association will continue its coordination withMekong Delta cities and provinces to roll out effective models and programmes suchas the Mekong Connect Forum to look into issues regarding state policies andthe utilisation of local resources, said its chairwoman Vu Kim Hanh.

Over the past tenure, apart from studying the marketand collecting feedback from consumers to select high-quality Vietnamese products,the association played a role in trade promotion and the communications work,and intellectual property (IP) protection.

The congress elected a 15-member executive board forthe 2024-2028 term, with Hanh re-elected as its chairwoman./.

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