HCM City pioneers the use of Vietnamese goods

(VOV) - HCM City takes the lead among localities in the “Vietnamese people give priority to using Vietnamese goods” campaign, said Nguyen Thi Hong, Vice Chairwoman of the Municipal People’s Committee.

She added that in 2014, HCM City will step up the dissemination of the campaign to change consumption habits of Vietnamese people.

Hong said that the city should strengthen the role of state agencies in devising strategies to promote the campaign, such as demand stimulation programs and trade promotion activities to promote trade and direct communication and meetings and to improve the competitive edge of Vietnamese goods in both local and international markets.

Ho Thi Kim Thoa, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade said that over the years, the campaign’s successful contributions have helped increase the number of Vietnamese goods consumers from 38% to 71%. In particular more than 40% of consumers have encouraged their relatives to use Vietnamese goods.

Thoa added that the campaign has also urged businesses to improve product design, quality and their competitive capacity.

At a campaign reviewing conference in HCM City on January 13, collectives and individuals were honoured for their active contribution to the campaign.

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