(HBO) - Since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, consumers have switched to online shopping. To meet the market's demand, Hoa Binh’s facilities and businesses have taken the initiative in putting products for sale on e-commerce marketplaces and websites to stabilise production and ensure workers’ lives.
Most of the
supermarkets and convenience stores accept payments via bank accounts and VNPay
app (Photo taken at AP Plaza in Hoa Binh city).
In 2020, 70 percent of firms in Hoa Binh used email for their activities, more
than 30 percent owned websites; over 30 percent sold their products on
e-commerce sites and over 20 percent used specific software.
The agricultural sector faced various hardships last year
and the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and relevant
agencies assisted local farmers with selling their products on e-commerce
platforms.
Together with Postmart.vn and Voso.vn, training courses
were held across 10 districts and Hoa Binh city for about 2,900 agricultural
production households and cooperatives. As a result, 443 collectives and
individuals started to sell products on Postmart.vn and 486 at Voso.vn.
Bui Van Mien, director of Son Thuy agricultural service cooperative
in Xuan Thuy commune (Kim Boi district), said e-commerce platforms boosted the
sale of Son Thuy longan last year and helped the cooperative connect with
consumers and save costs.
A large number of supermarkets and convenience stores in
the province now also sell products online.
Deputy Director of AP Plaza Hoang Thi Tuoi said when the province reported
COVID-19 outbreaks, the supermarket launched online shopping and free delivery
services for invoices of at least 150,000 VND (6.6 USD). It also accepted
payments made via VNPay and bank accounts to avoid direct contact.
For the 2021-2025 period, Hoa Binh targets to have 55 percent of its population
purchase products online; 50 percent of supermarkets, shopping malls,
distributors, families and individuals use cashless payment methods; revenues
of business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce business models expand 15-20 percent
annually and that of business-to-business (B2B) models account for 10-15
percent of export turnover by 2025.
In addition, about 80 percent of local firms will own websites and all
supermarkets and shopping malls have point of sale (POS) software and 70
percent of utility providers accept cashless payments and issue e-invoice for
consumers./.
Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Bui Van Khanh chaired the regular October meeting of the provincial People's Committee to review 2024 socio-economic performance.
Taking advantage of favourable weather conditions, constructor is speeding up the construction of technical infrastructure at Tien Tien industrial cluster in Quang Tien commune of Hoa Binh city. So far, the construction of important infrastructure works in the industrial cluster such as the operation office, wastewater treatment plant, power supply system, clean water supply system, fire prevention and fighting system, rainwater drainage system, and internal traffic roads has been completed.
Numerous credit solutions have been implemented by local banks in Hoa Binh province to support individuals and businesses affected by Typhoon Yagi. These measures include debt rescheduling, providing in-depth financial advice, and offering interest rate reductions based on the extent of damages.
Starting from nothing and persevering through a challenging entrepreneurial journey, Bui Van Nhung, a teacher and Party member in Lac Son district’s Nhan Nghia commune - has built Nhung Van Co. Ltd. into a respected provider of high-quality products. Driven by his passion and determination to overcome poverty, this young Party member has blazed a new trail, inspiring the aspirations of farmers across Mường Vang.
In November 8, at Kim Boi District Stadium, the Department of Industry and Trade and the People's Committee of Kim Boi District, Hoa Binh province jointly organized the opening of the Fair to display and introduce typical products of ethnic minority and mountainous areas.
Orange growers in Cao Phong district of Hoa Binh province have enjoyed a good harvest and good prices of the fruit this year.
