At the fair (Source: http://bacninh.gov.vn/)Bac Ninh (VNA) – The northern province of Bac Ninh is hosting its second made-in-Vietnamfair under the programme of encouraging the consumption of Vietnamese products.
The fair, whichopened on December 17, features nearly 400 pavilions run by businesses innorthern provinces.
Addressing theopening ceremony of the fair, Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People’sCommittee Nguyen Tien Nhuong said Bac Ninh’s economy has developed in terms of scale,value, forces of production and product quality. Many locally-made productshave high competitiveness on both the domestic and foreign markets, such asgarments, electronic goods, bronze products and Dong Ho folk paintings.
However, domesticgoods have faced fierce competition from imports as a result of internationaleconomic integration, while a number of consumers still favour imported goods overlocally-made counterparts, he said.
Therefore, thecampaign “Vietnamese give priority to Vietnamese goods” is one of importantsolutions to stimulate patriotism and national pride in building a consumptionculture favourable for domestic goods.
Pavilions at thefair mainly show agricultural products and services, and typical products of industriesand craft villages in Bac Ninh and adjacent provinces in the Red River Delta.
The fair alsoprovides good opportunities for participating businesses to promote their goodsand services, and seek partners in not only Bac Ninh but also other localitiesin the northern region.
The event helpsintroduce the potential and production and business capacity of localbusinesses, creating a momentum for them in regional and international economicintegration.
The fair will runthrough December 24.
BacNinh has led the country in industrial production value, and is also among theleading localities in various economic indicators./.
VNA
