On the afternoon of September 11, the People's Committee of Vinh Long province coordinated with the Ministry of Industry and Trade to organize the opening ceremony of the Mekong Delta - Vinh Long Industry and Trade Fair 2023.
The fair is an activity within the Ministry of Industry and Trade's 2023 National Trade Promotion Program; one of the activities in a series of events celebrating the 110th anniversary of the birth of Professor, Academician, Major General, Hero of Labor Tran Dai Nghia (September 13, 1913 - September 13, 2023).
The 2023 Mekong Delta Industry and Trade Fair - Vinh Long takes place from September 11-17 at Vo Van Kiet Street, Ward 9, Vinh Long City.
The fair attracted 350 booths of 142 units including trade promotion organizations, enterprises, cooperatives, production and business establishments from provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta region, Ho Chi Minh City, the Southeast, the Central Highlands and the North.
Products participating in the fair include typical rural industrial products, OCOP products, consumer goods, interior decoration, handicrafts, garments, food products, plant varieties, etc.
Speaking at the opening of the fair, Vice Chairman of Vinh Long Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van Liet said that the Mekong Delta Industry and Trade Fair has been hosted by the People's Committees of the Mekong Delta provinces and cities in turn in recent times. This has created a connection between the provinces and cities in solving the output for the products of the region with the provinces and cities nationwide to contribute to the sustainable development of the domestic goods market, gradually participating deeply in the international market.
The 2023 Mekong Delta - Vinh Long Industry and Trade Fair not only plays the role of a bridge connecting Vinh Long province with other provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta in particular and provinces and cities nationwide in general, but is also an opportunity to introduce and promote achievements, potentials and strengths in the fields of economy, culture and society.
The fair is also an opportunity for businesses to promote marketing and product images to consumers; strengthen links, investment cooperation, improve competitiveness and affirm the position and brand of local products in domestic and foreign markets.
Mr. Vu Ba Phu, Director of the Trade Promotion Agency, Ministry of Industry and Trade, said Vinh Long has always been considered a potential land, possessing many economic advantages to become one of the growth driving centers of the Mekong Delta region.
In addition to the geographical advantage in the center of the Mekong Delta, located between the Tien and Hau rivers, the convenient waterway and road traffic system in Vinh Long has created conditions for connecting and trading activities with the southern provinces, while promoting the development of a number of sectors such as agriculture, processing industry, manufacturing, mechanics, services, and tourism.
The fair is an opportunity to promote and introduce typical and strong products of Vinh Long province and the provinces of the Mekong Delta, a leading economic development region of the country.
At the same time, create conditions for organizations, businesses, cooperatives... to find reliable and quality suppliers and sources of goods, thereby contributing to promoting domestic trade activities and contributing to the implementation of domestic market development goals of the industry and trade sector.
Vinh Long province is located in the center of the Mekong Delta region, has agricultural strengths with famous key products, creating a unique brand position for the province such as: Binh Minh pomelo, Tam Binh orange, Ri6 durian, Binh Hoa Phuoc rambutan, Binh Tan sweet potato...
Along with a variety of agricultural products and processed agricultural products, Vinh Long province has so far recognized 98 OCOP products meeting 3-4 star standards; regarding typical rural industrial products, there are currently 118 provincial-level products, 18 regional-level products and 5 national-level products that have been recognized in the past time.
Vinh Long province has determined to focus on the domestic market, which is an extremely important market with the advantage of nearly 100 million people who will be smart consumers, contributing significantly to the consumption of products of businesses and farmers, especially the province's key agricultural and aquatic products.
According to vietnamplus.vn
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