Developing commercial infrastructure in a civilized direction

In recent times, the industry and trade sector has continuously invested in developing the province’s trade infrastructure and e-commerce infrastructure. This has contributed to expanding the distribution network, diversifying business lines and creating conditions for consumers to choose their shopping methods.

Commerce is developing in a civilized direction, serving people's shopping needs better and better. PHOTO: THAO LY

Developed commercial infrastructure

According to the Department of Industry and Trade, from 2023 to present, despite the impact of the world economic situation, the province's trade and service activities continued to recover and develop strongly, the goods distribution network continued to be strengthened and expanded in quantity and diversified in business lines, creating favorable conditions for consumers to choose the form of shopping, contributing to promoting the demand for goods and services.

Accordingly, total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue in 2023 reached VND 58,410 billion, an increase of 1.23 times compared to 2018. Meanwhile, in the first 7 months of 2024, total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue reached VND 40,600 billion, an increase of 14.2% over the same period in 2023. Up to now, the whole province has 115 markets including 1 class 1 market, 17 class 2 markets and 97 class 3 markets; 5 supermarkets, 2 shopping centers and 44 convenience stores.

Developing e-commerce infrastructure, currently putting into operation the e-commerce trading floor of the industry and trade sector and the Vinh Long agricultural products trading floor. The industry and trade sector has also implemented many e-commerce development contents such as supporting establishments and enterprises to build and develop websites, supporting the application of digital signatures, etc. In particular, building an e-commerce trading floor of the industry and trade sector to support the introduction and connection of goods and services in and outside the province, supporting the development of the e-commerce sector in the area, making e-commerce a popular activity, contributing to improving the competitiveness of enterprises...

In fact, as people's living standards increase, their psychology and shopping habits also change. Especially in supermarkets, shopping malls, and convenience stores, people not only shop but also enjoy entertainment, have fun, and enjoy preferential policies... At the same time, ensuring that goods are of good quality, have a clear origin, and are more strictly inspected...

According to Mr. Van Quoc Hoang - Director of Co.opmart Vinh Long Supermarket, consumers' shopping habits are gradually changing and sales and distribution channels are also changing towards civilization, modernity and convenience. At the supermarket, consumers can freely choose and shop with many prices and many necessary incentives. In particular, there is always a customer care department when goods have problems, or are not of good quality, ...

Develop in a civilized direction

According to the Department of Industry and Trade, implementing the project to restructure the industry and trade sector by 2030, the trade sector will develop in a civilized and modern direction associated with the traditional trade system; promote production development, organize good consumption of agricultural products for farmers. In addition, gradually form a system of links between producers and the distribution system according to the industry chain, between traditional markets and the electronic trade system.

Specifically, it will plan and rearrange the rural market network; develop plans and organize effective market exploitation and business according to the civilized and food-safe market project; reorganize commercial activities in the market towards agricultural, forestry and aquatic products used as food with clear origin. In the period up to 2030, focus on implementing for Vinh Long City and Binh Minh Town markets, and town markets. Meanwhile, strive to have the proportion of goods distributed through electronic trade channels account for about 10.5-11% by 2030; the proportion of goods distributed through modern retail systems account for about 38-42%. In particular, actively attract investment capital from domestic and foreign enterprises to develop trade infrastructure in a civilized and modern direction...

To achieve the set goals, the industry and trade sector will carry out propaganda work, raise awareness of e-commerce, diversify forms and contents. In addition, support businesses to develop websites, apply digital technology to participate in e-commerce activities, contributing to increasing business efficiency...

Commercial infrastructure and e-commerce are gradually developing. Photo: KHÁNH DUY

According to Ms. Le Truc My - Director of My Ty Mai Company Limited (Vinh Long City), currently, the enterprise has been perfecting the e-commerce system to meet the shopping needs of consumers. Buying and selling on e-commerce platforms is an inevitable trend, therefore, to make goods easily accessible to many customers, enterprises need to develop their own digital and e-commerce.

According to Director of the Department of Industry and Trade Tran Nhut Thanh, in the coming time, new consumer economic models such as night economy, tourism economy, green economy, etc. will be developed. At the same time, the application of e-commerce and digital transformation in production and business activities will be promoted. In particular, the development of trade infrastructure will be focused on developing trade in Vinh Long City, Binh Minh Town, and Tam Binh District in a civilized and modern direction associated with the development of traditional trade.

KHANH DUY

Source: https://baovinhlong.vn/kinh-te/202408/phat-trien-ha-tang-thuong-mai-theo-huong-van-minh-3186111/