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An initiative to form a supermarket coalition is being developed with the support of the EU and the German Government, aiming to reduce the use of plastic shopping bags and protect the environment.

Hanoi is working on the formation and operation of a supermarket coalition to minimise plastic shopping bags, thus cutting plastic waste and protecting the environment.

Christmas atmosphere is overwhelming every corner of the capital city of Hanoi with shimmering pine trees being the most attracting thing to visitors, especially young people.

The export of Vietnamese goods via the distribution networks of foreign retailers has proven to be an effective and sustainable channel, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai told a conference in Hanoi on December 17.

Foreign investors have shown increasing interest in grade A offices in Hanoi, according to Savills Vietnam.

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong, on November 24, presented the city’s insignia to outgoing Republic of Korea (RoK) Consul General Lim Jae Hoon, who came to bid his farewell.

The race for domestic retail market share was heating up as local and foreign firms looked to expand their networks, experts said.

The K-Food Fair Vietnam 2020 will be held in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with various activities such as trade exchange, promotion and performance arts.

Vietnamese tourists can experience a trip to the Republic of Korea (RoK) from now to December 6 at the Lotte Center, Hanoi, through a programme hosted by the Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO).

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea (RoK) is willing to act as a bridge to promote partnerships between FLC Group of Vietnam and Korean businesses, said RoK Ambassador to Vietnam Park Noh-wan during his working visit to FLC Group in Hanoi on October 6.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) plans to consolidate traditional markets in rural areas while developing a large number of convenience stores and diversifying types and methods of modern business.

Some 200 domestic producers connected virtually with big retailers such as Lotte, Mega Market, AEON and Central Retail via the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s programme to promote sales of products.

An online workshop was held on August 20, providing training and networking activities to help connect Vietnamese enterprises with foreign distribution networks.

Retailers are focusing on online shopping as more and more consumers are seeking to avoid public places amid the new COVID-19 outbreak.

The domestic market is billed as a fulcrum for local enterprises which are facing formidable challenges as the development of the COVID-19 pandemic has had serious impacts on export markets, with postponed or cancelled orders, according to Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai.

The domestic market can support local production and business in the context of the serious developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai at a meeting in Hanoi on August 12.

The “Vietnamese people use Vietnamese goods” campaign has helped raise consumer awareness about locally-produced goods and services, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai said on August 12.

Findings from a recent Visa Consumer Payment Attitudes survey showed 37 percent of Vietnamese consumers are now using contactless card payments.

Vietnam’s exports of fruits and vegetables to major markets like the US, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Thailand have surged despite the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide.

Vietnamese bananas have hit the shelves of Lotte Mart in the Republic of Korea (RoK) - the first time the fruit has been distributed in the country via a large supermarket chain.