Supply - Demand Connecting Conference and Southeast Industry and Trade Fair 2023: Connect and build a sustainable supply chain

On September 6, at the World Trade Center in Binh Duong New City (WTCBD), a conference on connecting goods supply and demand and the opening of Southeast Industry and Trade Fair 2023 took place. The event had the participation of Nguyen Van Danh, Vice Chairman of Binh Duong Provincial People's Committee; Vu Ba Phu, Director of Trade Promotion Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade); representatives of provinces, cities, and enterprises, domestic and foreign entrepreneurs.

Expand trade

At the conference, Mr. Vu Ba Phu assessed that this is an important trade promotion activity with regional connectivity, the Ministry of Industry and Trade and People's Committee of Binh Duong province direct its implementation with the goal of creating opportunities for businesses and cooperatives, production and sales units, distribution systems to meet directly, exchange, learn about products, link, trade cooperation, expand markets. Furthermore, it is also an opportunity for localities in the Southeast region to support key export industry groups, introduce and promote typical brands, products, and services, and market development strengths in the national and international levels.

Delegates visit booths at the 2023 Southeast Region Industry and Trade Fair.

Assessing the potential of Binh Duong goods, Mr. Vu said that Binh Duong has made a breakthrough, reached out to become a locality with strongly developing industry, great potential, and is a preferred destination of domestic and international businesses and investors. Binh Duong's economic sectors such as high-tech industry, supporting industries, information technology, and service industries have advantages and high knowledge content, which are favorable conditions for their products to reach further, dominate the domestic market and export markets.

“This program is also an opportunity to promote and introduce typical and potential products of Binh Duong province and other provinces in the Southeast region, and at the same time creates favorable conditions for enterprises to do business, import and export, distributors look for reliable, quality suppliers and sources; contributing to stimulating domestic trade and export activities", Mr. Vu has high expectations.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Van Danh, Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee, said that the conference on connecting goods supply and demand and the Southeast Industry and Trade Fair 2023 will offer many opportunities to stimulate the development of regional and local economies. Thereby, contributing to promoting the development of the Southeast region to become a dynamic region with high growth rate according to Resolution No. 24-NQ/TW proposed by the Politburo.

Mr. Nguyen believes that the events held at this program are an opportunity to reach foreign partners and experts in fields of technology - digital, science and technology, and green environment. From there, the province will propose practical solutions to improve efficiency and quality in trade promotion activities in the coming time, connecting products, participating in the global supply chain.

To strengthen linkages

According to Nguyen Thanh Toan, Director of Provincial Department of Industry and Trade, the 2023 goods supply-demand connecting conference is held with upgrades and becomes more special, with the presence of prestigious organizations across the country. Thereby, creating conditions for participants to meet and establish domestic and international trade relationships; expand and improve business efficiency. “The conference is an effective connection channel to help units introduce and promote products that meet standards, ensure safety for consumers, and to contribute to realizing the campaign “Vietnamese people prioritize using Vietnamese products". In addition, this will be an opportunity to help units directly discuss and present their needs for connecting goods with large retail corporations and distribution systems," Mr. Nguyen emphasized.

The assessments, opinions and information that businesses and corporations shared at the conference were very useful, helping agencies and businesses have many new directions for increasing market share of goods, as well as participating in the domestic and foreign supply chains. In the coming time, industries and units will also put more efforts to find better solutions in production and business activities.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hue, Director of Strategic Management of Human Resources, Communications and External Affairs of Aeon Vietnam Co., Ltd., said that Aeon Vietnam focuses on two main tasks: build a sustainable distribution system and promote sustainable consumption. For manufacturers, they should sell what consumers need. Currently, Aeon’s products are 90% Vietnamese products, so the opportunity for production and business units is huge. “The problem is to meet the standards set by Aeon to enter this network. Aeon is committed to accompanying customers in their goal of sustainable consumption through many outstanding campaigns and initiatives”, said Ms. Nguyen. 

- Nguyen Van Danh, Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee: On occasion of the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relation between Vietnam and Japan, in which Binh Duong is an important partner of Yamaguchi prefecture - Japan, events held at the on Supply - Demand Connecting Conference and Southeastern Industry and Trade Fair is an opportunity to approach foreign partners, experts in technology - digital, science and technology, green environment fields. From there, we propose practical solutions to overcome limitations, improve efficiency and quality in trade promotion activities in the future, connecting products and participating in the global supply chain.

- Vu Ba Phu, Director of the Trade Promotion Department, Ministry of Industry and Trade: The Ministry of Industry and Trade recognizes and appreciates the coordination and companionship of Binh Duong province, the Southeast provinces and the whole country in implementing trade and investment promotion to support businesses to solve difficulties, stimulate production and business development.

Reported by Tieu My - Translated by Ngoc Huynh