Partners in Growth: Enterprises Unite to Unlock New Markets and Resources

On September 24, 2024, Ho Chi Minh City Union of Trading Cooperatives (Saigon Co.op) organized the “Ceremony to announce the planning of Saigon Co.op product raw material areas” to build and implement a planning strategy for Saigon Co.op products. Raw material area planning.

The planning of raw material areas also contributes to creating a retail ecosystem that both supports localities and connects manufacturers, building a safe food supply system, contributing to sustainable development. sustainable and protect consumer health.

Accordingly, Saigon Co.op signed a memorandum of understanding with 17 suppliers from 6 provinces and cities (Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, Tay Ninh, Lam Dong, Dong Thap, Tien Giang), marking completion. Phase 1 of the program “Planning raw material areas for Saigon Co.op products”. These are business partners who produce and cultivate Vietnamese agricultural products such as green-skinned grapefruit, mango, banana, melon, dragon fruit, white cabbage, tomato, carrot, lettuce, cucumber… .

The planning process for Saigon Co.op product raw material areas is expected to last until the end of 2025, divided into phases 2 and 3, in the remaining provinces and cities nationwide. In addition, Saigon Co.op supports production capital and product consumption for 5 suppliers who are local cooperatives and raw material suppliers specializing in growing safe vegetables such as cucumbers and tomatoes. beef, white cabbage…

Mr. Nguyen Anh Duc – General Director of Saigon Co.op shared “We constantly strive and improve the supply chain from production to distribution to bring products that are not only good for health but also contribute to environmental protection section. More importantly, it is to promote sustainable development of Vietnamese businesses as well as the Vietnamese economy. Building raw material areas associated with growing area codes not only gives users products with clear origins, ensuring food quality and safety, helping manufacturers stabilize output. Furthermore, this is a key factor that helps distributors ensure a stable supply source.”

Mr. Nguyen Nguyen Phuong – Deputy Director of the City Department of Industry and Trade. Ho Chi Minh City affirmed “City. Ho Chi Minh City has abundant potential and conditions to develop raw material areas in a sustainable way. With the determination and efforts of the city government, businesses and the community, I believe that we will build high-quality raw material areas, contributing to promoting economic development and improving people’s lives. people”.

Saigon Co.op together with local farmers, cooperatives and raw material suppliers create a close partnership through proactively building raw material areas, improving production quality and sustainable development. Planning of raw material areas associated with growing area codes gives consumers products with clear origins, ensuring quality and food safety, but also more choices at reasonable prices.

At the same time, it helps manufacturers, especially farmers, stabilize output, increase income and improve living standards. Furthermore, developing raw material areas is a key factor that helps distributors ensure a stable, high-quality supply, thereby enhancing reputation and competitiveness in the market. At the same time, developing raw material areas also positively contributes to socio-economic development, creating many job opportunities and enhancing the position of Vietnamese agricultural products in the international market.

Within the framework of the program, Saigon Co.op also signed a memorandum of understanding with Dure Cosumer’s Cooperative Union (Korea) on cooperation in import and export of goods from Vietnam to Korea; exchange experiences on retail operations and activities to promote the cooperative movement in the two countries.