The Vietnam International Food Industry Exhibition 2019 (Vietnam Foodexpo 2019) opened at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh City on November 13, drawing the participation of more than 450 domestic and foreign enterprises from 23 countries and territories worldwide.
After 10 years of implementation, the campaign "Vietnamese people prioritise using Vietnamese goods" has affirmed an important role for domestic trade.
With certain advantages, convenience stores have been an increasingly popular shopping destination for customers, and they have also become a choice for domestic retailers to compete with foreign rivals.
The use of technology is considered one of the most important factors to improve the yields and quality of agricultural products and enable them to join the global value chain, delegates heard at a forum in Ho Chi Minh City on November 14.
The Vietnam Foodexpo 2018, the biggest of its kind serving the agro-fishery and food industry in Vietnam, kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on November 14.
The Saigon Trading Group (Satra) has announced it will open an additional 60 Satrafoods stores between now and the year’s end, raising its total nationwide to 217.
The retail sector plays a core role in Ho Chi Minh City’s economic growth, heard a workshop held recently by the municipal Department of Industry and Trade to discuss building a list of key trade and service products.
Facing increasing competition from the arrival of many world leading retailers, domestic retailing companies are turning their eyes to the rural market to capitalise on the advantage of home ground.
The Government raised more than 1.39 trillion VND (61.5 million USD) by divesting its stake in State-owned enterprises (SOEs) in the first quarter of this year, according to the Ministry of Finance.
Domestically-made goods occupy between 65-95 percent of shelf space at many retail chains in Ho Chi Minh City, a result attributable to the campaign “Vietnamese use Vietnamese goods”.
A buyer-seller conference to link businesses in Ho Chi Minh City with those in other cities and provinces is being held in the city from December 8-10.
Vietnamese food producers need to focus on improving product quality, invest in new technologies and build brands to meet consumer demand and increase export value, experts said at the Vietnam Food Forum held in HCM City on November 16.
The retail industry has changed dramatically in the digital age where everything is connected, requiring retailers to continue to innovate to better serve customers’ diverse needs, speakers have said at a one-day summit held in Ho Chi Minh City.
The Mekong Delta is emerging as a destination for both domestic and foreign retail companies who have spotted potential in the local retail market, the Cong Thuong newspaper reported.
HCM City welcomes experience and technology from international partners for the expansion of Binh Dien wholesale market, which is expected to become a trade centre and tourist destination.
Many enterprises from the Netherlands wish to boost cooperation with Ho Chi Minh City in agriculture, contributing to Vietnam’s agricultural development.
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