Dong Thap launches agricultural products website

Hanoi (VNA) - The southern province of Dong Thap launched a website to sell the provincial agricultural products and specialties at htxdacsandongthap.com on July 7.

Ngo Chi Cong, a representative of the Dong Thap Specialty Cooperative, said the website currently offers more than 220 agricultural products and local specialties from 50 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and cooperatives.

He said e-commerce channels would help the SMEs, cooperatives and production facilities sell their products in the context of COVID-19, adding it is also time for them to participate in the digital transformation process.

Earlier, the cooperative partnered with websites, social networks and e-commerce platforms to advertise on Google to increase the sales performance of businesses.

In the future, the province may expand cross-border sales in Southeast Asian countries, said Cong.

Huynh Lam Ho, co-founder and CEO of the Haravan Technology Company, which works with the province's businesses in implementing e-commerce and omnichannel retail solutions for 2021-2025, said for businesses to implement digital transformation in multi-channel sales and commerce effectively, besides the technology and training, equipping local businesses and their staff with digital and e-commerce knowledge is key.

According to the agreement between the Dong Thap Department of Industry and Trade and Haravan, firms in the province will be supported in digital transformation and e-commerce./.