Da Nang applies e-commerce to the retail industry

DNO - On the morning of September 24, the Department of Industry and Trade of Da Nang city coordinated with the Vietnam E-commerce Association to organize a workshop "Promoting e-commerce application - Solutions for sustainable development of the retail industry in Da Nang city".

Attending the workshop were Vice Chairman of Da Nang City People's Committee Tran Chi Cuong; Director of the Center for E-commerce and Digital Technology Development ( Ministry of Industry and Trade ) Nguyen Huu Tuan, along with more than 200 delegates who are small traders and representatives of businesses in the city.

Vice Chairman of Da Nang City People's Committee Tran Chi Cuong speaks at the workshop. Photo: DAC MANH

Speaking at the workshop, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Tran Chi Cuong said that in the retail sector, Da Nang has over 500 supermarkets, shopping malls and convenience store chains; 240 markets of all kinds and tens of thousands of traditional stores operating effectively and contributing positively to the city's development.

However, for the city's retail industry to develop sustainably in the context of deep international economic integration and increasing competitive pressure, it requires the cooperation of many entities: management agencies, industry associations, enterprises, cooperatives, business households and small traders.

More than 200 delegates, including small traders and representatives of businesses in Da Nang city, attended the workshop. Photo: DAC MANH

The Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee requested the Department of Industry and Trade to proactively develop and implement programs and projects to support businesses, cooperatives, business households, and small traders in applying e-commerce.

Relevant departments, agencies and sectors coordinate closely and synchronously to ensure a safe and transparent online trading environment; improve the efficiency of tax management, statistics and market data; and strengthen the protection of the legitimate rights and interests of consumers.

In particular, businesses, cooperatives, production facilities, and small traders in markets, supermarkets, shopping malls, convenience stores, etc. need to boldly change their business mindset, convert their sales methods from traditional to combined with e-commerce, and take advantage of online platforms, social networks, and digital platforms to expand their consumption channels.

At the workshop, experts shared information on development orientation, e-commerce platform models, direct - online sales models, and experience in applying sales models in retail businesses.

In particular, small traders were shared basic solutions in applying e-commerce to the retail industry such as: focusing on investing in digital infrastructure and modern payment systems; synchronizing data between sales channels; enhancing human resource training in both online sales skills and payment method consulting skills; promoting links between retail businesses to share delivery infrastructure and payment systems.

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