Representatives of local Departments of Industry and Trade said that in 2024, they will persist in the goal of promoting domestic consumption, focusing on implementing promotion activities to expand export markets to contribute to completing the industry's overall plan. Industry and Trade.

Mr. Bui Ta Hoang Vu - Director of the City Department of Industry and Trade. Ho Chi Minh:

Persist in goals of promoting the domestic market

In 2023, we have persistently implemented many solutions to help the city's economy. Ho Chi Minh overcame difficulties. Specifically, from the beginning of 2023, we and associations discussed solutions to increase domestic sales to create compensation channels during the period of reduced export orders. In particular, the Industry and Trade sector has implemented the City's policy. Ho Chi Minh connects localities and regions. Thereby, we do not stop at finding sources of raw materials for businesses in the city. Ho Chi Minh City but also helps reduce market access costs.

The second group of solutions we successfully implemented is to take advantage of the central financial and fiscal policies. Specifically, in early 2023, when businesses were "thirsty" for capital and had difficulty accessing bank capital, we implemented connection activities between banks and businesses. Thereby, helping businesses access capital more conveniently.

The third group of solutions is to organize consumer demand stimulation and reduce inventory for businesses. Accordingly, the Department has discussed with businesses and industries on how to deploy demand stimulation activities. Instead of 1 month as before, now it will have to last longer to create a spillover effect. When agreeing on the policy, the Department asked for advice from the Ministry of Industry and Trade and implemented a concentrated promotion month for 3 consecutive months to create deep discounts and stimulate consumption. Happily, this policy is on the right track when the city's 2023 merchandise revenue results. Ho Chi Minh City reached 707,000 billion VND, an increase of nearly 12% compared to 2022. Since then, it has had an impact on industrial production, pulling the city's industrial production index up to 6%, higher than the increase of the whole country. country (the whole country increased by 2.8%).

For exports, the Department implements a group of trade promotion solutions through organizing Vietnamese export goods fairs to invite buyers from abroad and help businesses connect with sales. Thanks to that, only in the 11 months of 2023, City. Ho Chi Minh has achieved export turnover of 38.5 billion USD. In addition, the Department also identified e-commerce as a development trend, so there are connection activities and support for businesses to quickly adapt to this business method. From there, contributing to the city's e-commerce revenue. Ho Chi Minh City increases by about 60% in 2023.

Entering 2024, the City Industry and Trade sector. Ho Chi Minh City is determined to continue to persevere in implementing the solutions that have created success in 2023, while remaining steadfast in its goal of promoting the development of the domestic market to create a foundation for the city's economic activities. city.

Mr. Ha Vu Son - Director of the City Department of Industry and Trade. Can Tho:

Take advantage of the region's central location to develop trade and services

Although the overall situation is difficult, with the participation of the government and business community, last year, the city's economy improved. Can Tho continues to develop with positive results. Specifically, trade and services grew in double digits with a value of 135,000 billion VND; Export is maintained with a turnover of over 2.2 billion USD, focusing mainly on two strong products: rice and seafood.

With the above results, we are continuing to advise the leaders of the Provincial People's Committee to successfully implement the 2024 Resolution that the City. Can Tho has issued such as: Calling for investment in VSIP Industrial Park with an area of 390 hectares (currently, there are 2 secondary investors registered capital of about 1.8 billion USD); Complete procedures to start construction of O Mon II, III, IV Thermal Power Plant project with a total investment of up to 4.5 billion USD; creating conditions for Japan's Aeon Group to invest in hypermarkets with a total capital of 250 million USD in Can Tho... In particular, we also identify service trade as an important goal, therefore, we will implement the position Central location of the Mekong Delta to connect trade with provinces and cities in the region as well as with the City. Ho Chi Minh, Dong Nai, Binh Duong…

We will also create all conditions to accompany and support businesses in connecting trade, promoting trade and expanding markets; Guide businesses to participate in e-commerce business because this is a large potential "playground" in the coming period.

With the above initiative, along with the conditions of tourism infrastructure, airport infrastructure and the upcoming Can Tho golf course will be started..., we expect to contribute to helping the city. Can Tho is more developed, achieving the set economic and social goals.

Mr. Pham Ba Oai - Director of Thanh Hoa Department of Industry and Trade:

Breakthrough to reach the goals early in the 5-year plan for the period 2021 - 2025

2024 is identified by Thanh Hoa province as the year of acceleration and breakthrough to reach the goals early in the 5-year plan for the period 2021 - 2025. In particular, the 3 growth drivers are investment, consumption and export. Commodities are planned with the goal of being the main driving force for growth.

To successfully implement this goal, Thanh Hoa Industry and Trade sector will improve its ability to forecast, evaluate and analyze the situation. From there, bring appropriate solutions in advising on the construction and implementation of the action plan on socio-economic development in 2024 in the field of Industry and Trade.

In addition, Thanh Hoa Industry and Trade sector also focuses on promoting industrial and commercial development in the direction of promoting the province's strengths and potentials; develop in depth and sustainably with key indicators such as: Index of industrial production (IIP) will increase by 8.0%, industrial added value (VACN) will increase by 14.9%, export value will increase by 14.9%. Exports reached 6,000 million USD, an increase of 18.6%, total retail sales of goods and service revenue reached 188,000 billion VND, an increase of 8.7% compared to 2023.

It is determined that 2024 is the year of acceleration in organizing and implementing the goals of the Resolution of the 19th Thanh Hoa Provincial Party Congress, the operating instructions and major goals of the Ministry of Industry and Trade... industry. Industry and Trade of Thanh Hoa province will be determined to make efforts, accelerate and make breakthroughs to successfully implement socio-economic development goals in 2024.

Mr. Luu Van Phi - Director of Tien Giang Department of Industry and Trade:

Take advantage of FTAs, expand agricultural export markets

Tien Giang's 2023 industrial production index is estimated to increase by 4.5% over the same period last year. Total retail revenue of consumer goods and services is estimated at 82,000 billion VND, reaching 100% of the plan, up 10.7% over the same period last year. In particular, the export sector will have outstanding growth when the turnover for the whole year of 2023 will reach about 5.1 billion USD, an increase of over 18% compared to 2022, exceeding 27% of the year's plan (plan of 3.9 billion USD). ). According to Resolution No. 25/NQ-HDND dated September 17, 2021 of the Provincial People's Council on the 5-year socio-economic development plan 2021 - 2025, export turnover in 2025 reaches 4.5 billion USD; Therefore, by 2023, the 5-year plan has been achieved and exceeded.

Of the total export turnover of the province, Tien Giang's agricultural product exports alone achieved very positive results. In 2023, official exports of agricultural and fishery products in Tien Giang province are estimated to reach about 604 million USD, an increase of 44.8% compared to 2022.

It is forecast that in 2024, the world economy will continue to face difficulties because signs of recovery are still slow and uneven across countries. To support and promote production and export activities, Tien Giang Department of Industry and Trade will focus on calling for large-scale agricultural and fishery processing investment projects in concentrated raw material areas, taking advantage of local resources. Local raw materials and cost savings in production operations.

Along with that, invest in infrastructure for industrial development, mobilize resources to synchronously invest in the infrastructure system of industrial zones and clusters. In particular, appropriately apply the mechanisms and policies issued by the central government, combined with the mechanisms and policies of the province to attract investors. This is to mobilize maximum capital resources, support businesses to invest in business, build, connect raw material areas, promote consumption markets and export products.

At the same time, focus on innovating and strengthening trade promotion activities aimed at new markets, potential markets and markets less affected by inflation and with positive growth. Encourage businesses to promote effective exploitation of Free Trade Agreements (FTA). Facilitate and enhance digital transformation in granting preferential C/O Certificates of Origin, thereby supporting businesses to take advantage of commitments in the FTA...

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Toan - Director of Binh Duong Department of Industry and Trade:

Many solutions to support businesses

Binh Duong is in the group of provinces and cities with the largest export turnover in the country, so it is also a locality that is deeply affected by the decline in global economic growth, market fluctuations and policy adjustments of other countries. big economy. In the period 2021 - 2023, the province's export growth will be unstable, tending to gradually decrease in the period from mid-2022 to 2023, due to lack of export orders.

In 2023 alone, Binh Duong's import and export activities face many difficulties and challenges due to declining demand in international markets, especially major partners in the province's main export industry (wood , textiles, footwear), many countries have increased standards and new barriers for imported goods. Therefore, export turnover reaches 31.8 billion USD, down 7.3% compared to 2022; Import turnover reached 23.1 billion USD, down 7%.

To support businesses and regain the momentum of recovery and growth for export activities in 2024, the Department focuses on implementing a number of key solutions such as: Coordination to promote foreign trade promotion activities, support Support businesses to connect trade, expand markets, sign new export orders outside of traditional markets such as the Middle East, India, South America... as well as markets of signed agreements and support Support businesses to expand their markets through e-commerce platforms...

At the same time, support businesses to promote domestic trade, find distribution systems, and expand market share through programs "Bringing Vietnamese goods to the countryside", exhibitions throughout the country as well as the People Program. Vietnam prioritizes using Vietnamese products. At the same time, promote the development of logostics services, promote modern types of distribution on e-commerce infrastructure. Thereby, reducing costs and improving competitiveness for businesses and exported goods.

At the same time, effectively and promptly deploy the FTAs Vietnam has signed. Thereby, helping businesses proactively build brands, improve quality, meet technical standards, and proactively source internal materials to enjoy preferential tariffs. Continue to promote and improve the quality of understanding the production and business situation of enterprises; Advise the Provincial People's Committee to organize a conference to contact domestic investment businesses, associations, and industries to listen and get opinions from businesses, promptly reflect difficulties and problems, and propose recommendations. To solve difficulties for businesses...

Mr. Hua Truong Son - Deputy Director of Soc Trang Department of Industry and Trade:

Many solutions to complete the 2024 goals

In 2024, Soc Trang Industry and Trade sector plans to increase industrial production index by 5%; Industrial production value increases by 4.92% compared to the estimate in 2023 (at 27,800 billion VND); The export value of goods reached 1.5 billion USD (equivalent to the estimate for 2023). Total retail sales of goods and social consumer service revenue alone reached 90,000 billion VND, an increase of 9.76%.

To achieve the proposed plan, we will continue to support investors in industrial production projects to put them into operation soon, creating added industrial production value for the industry; Completed 3 industrial cluster infrastructure investment projects (Xa Da B, An Lac Thon 1, An Lac Thon 2), attracting and implementing secondary projects. Promote investment calling for projects to develop industrial clusters Long Duc 1, Long Duc 2, and new Stone Construction B.

Besides, focus on commercial development; Expand export and import markets, diversify partners and product sources, limit dependence on some markets; Actively and proactively deploy foreign affairs activities synchronously and comprehensively.

For domestic trade development, the provincial Industry and Trade sector will implement the Project on innovating business methods and consuming agricultural products in Soc Trang province in the period of 2021 - 2025, with an orientation to 2030, dividing period 2024; Advise and call for and support investors to implement key commercial infrastructure investment projects according to the province's planning, creating spillover power for rapid and sustainable commercial development. Promote trade promotion, develop e-commerce and the connection between e-commerce and traditional types of commercial activities.

In particular, focus on implementing trade promotion, including paying attention to potential products, provincial specialties, and OCOP products; Actively organize and participate in domestic and foreign fairs; Organize and participate in trade events, connecting supply and demand with businesses, supermarket systems, retail chains, and large distributors across the country. Along with that, focus on building fixed Vietnamese sales points and markets to stimulate domestic consumption in districts and towns in the province.

We will also maintain and actively support provincial businesses to promote the distribution of products and goods on domestic and foreign e-commerce platforms; Organize and operate the soctrangtrade.vn platform effectively; Strengthen information and propaganda work for trade promotion activities; promote the images of specialty, typical, key products and OCOP products of the province to domestic and foreign markets; Raise awareness for businesses about trade promotion activities.

Mr. Nguyen Thanh - Director of Thua Thien Hue Department of Industry and Trade:

Focus on synchronous restructuring across all industry sectors

Recently, Thua Thien Hue province has issued many action plans, identifying goals, directions, policies and implementation solutions related to transformation and development towards green and low carbon such as: Program Action plan on green energy conversion, reducing carbon and methane emissions of industries in the direction of improving energy efficiency, promoting the conversion of electricity use and green energy.

Notably, in order to realize the goals, solutions and industrial development roadmap in the spirit and direction of Resolution 54 of the Politburo, the Department of Industry and Trade has advised the Provincial People's Committee to promulgate and implement Declaring the implementation of Plan No. 191/KH-UBND dated May 24, 2023 on restructuring the Industry and Trade sector of Thua Thien Hue province from the current period to 2030. With the general goal of focusing on synchronous restructuring on all fields of industry, taking advantage of the opportunities of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, using the driving role of science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation to maximize multiple potentials and strengths.

Strongly develop industry in breadth and depth in a modern direction, consistent with potential and comparative advantages, using clean technology and ensuring the environment; Deeply participate in the product value chain, creating high added value. Prioritize the development of a number of industries such as: Supporting industries; Electricity production industry from green energy sources such as LNG, renewable energy..

Developing the garment sector from the current CMT (garment processing) model to an ODM production model (from design to processing); Promote the development of a complete chain of garment products to benefit from import-export policies from free trade agreements... Develop the textile industry to become one of the key export industries.

Gradually form and develop the automobile manufacturing and assembly industry, electronic components and supporting industries; Focus on attracting investment and developing high-tech industries including new material production, electronics - telecommunications equipment, information technology products, and robot manufacturing industry. Continue to support the development of production of handicraft products, gifts, and souvenirs for tourism; sustainable rural industrial development...