HCMC recognizes overseas Vietnamese’s role in popularizing Vietnamese goods

At the conference (Photo: quehuongonline.vn)

The event has the participation of overseas Vietnamese entrepreneurs and representatives of overseas Vietnamese businesses in the city, overseas Vietnamese associations in some countries and Vietnam’s diplomatic agencies in Thailand, the US, Australia and Japan.

Speaking at the event, Mr. Nguyen Ho Hai, Deputy Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee and head of the city’s steering committee for the campaign, said that the city's recognition of the vital role played by unions, business associations, Vietnamese experts, and intellectuals residing abroad. Their contributions are particularly significant as the city strives for economic recovery following the significant impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

He called on overseas Vietnamese and domestic people, entrepreneurs, businesses, and associations to continue promoting the campaign to contribute to the realisation of local and national socio-economic development targets.

Pham Viet Hung, Director of the department for economic, scientific and technological relations at the Foreign Ministry’s State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs, pointed out that Vietnamese goods are imported into other countries mainly by foreign firms.

According to him, it is necessary to set up networks and associations of overseas Vietnamese entrepreneurs to promote the distribution of Vietnamese goods in foreign markets and avoid market risks.

During the conference, overseas Vietnamese experts and entrepreneurs shared their valuable experiences in promoting Vietnamese brands and gaining access to global markets for Vietnamese goods, particularly in challenging markets. The overseas business community also wishes to continue receiving support from agencies and departments in HCMC to strengthen connectivity, facilitate trade promotion, and expand market opportunities worldwide./.