From May 28 to 31, Hanoi’s Department of Industry and Trade, along with Hanoi Small and Medium Enterprises Association (HanoiSME), plans to hold a demand – supply connection program to promote Vietnamese goods and products, Hanoi's portal reported. 

Hanoi plans to hold event promoting Vietnamese goods in late May to boost domestic consumption. Photo: Pham Hung.

The program is scheduled to take place at the Government Guest House, aiming to boost demand – supply connection programs for greater domestic consumption and exports.

Through this event, local authorities could timely address concerns of businesses and producers, which is in line with the instruction of the government and the city’s leaders to ensure social-economic development.

According to the organizers, at the Octagonal House (Nha Bat Giac) and the surrounding areas of the Ly Thai To statue in Hoan Kiem district, there would be 50 booths for innovative startups, tourism and services, handicrafts, furniture and consumer goods, among others.

Notably, on May 29 and 30, the HanoiSME in collaboration with the municipal Department of Planning and Investment would hold a forum for innovative startups in the area.

Enterprises taking part in the event will have opportunities to boost production and sales via trade promotional activities, and at the same time look for potential cooperation to establish new distribution networks and expand value chains.