Mr. Yuichiro Shiotani said that international trade is based on three important factors: the world market, the market situation of the exporting place and the raw material source of the importing place. "Speaking about the world situation, in recent years, the world economy has suffered terrible "attacks" from the Covid-19 pandemic" - Mr. Yuichiro Shiotani stated.

In addition, according to Mr. Yuichiro Shiotani, countries that are major export partners of Vietnam must face global inflation, as well as the impact of the US increasing interest rates. Vietnam is also more or less influenced by surrounding countries. In addition, there is a change in the times, when the era of producing and consuming large quantities of products is gradually being replaced by an era of focusing on environmental friendliness and looking to the future as a development model. sustainable, carbon footprint.

Although the world situation is relatively gloomy, Mr. Yuichiro Shiotani believes that in a context like this, there will be opportunities to experience things that have never been possible before.

Currently, Aeon Group is the largest retailer in Japan, with more than 18,000 stores, present in 14 countries around the world, including Vietnam. In Vietnam, Aeon constantly strives to meet customer expectations and enhance customer value.

Mr. Yuichiro Shiotani emphasized that 2023 is a special year, commemorating the 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan. Aeon Group has and will have many activity plans for Vietnamese products. "We expect that Vietnamese products produced by businesses will reach Aeon customers across countries and become indispensable products for customers" - Mr. Yuichiro Shiotani said. 

Viet Nam International Sourcing 2023 takes place from September 13 to 15, 2023 at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), City. Ho Chi Minh City by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the City People's Committee. Ho Chi Minh co-chaired the organization. To effectively support businesses in their efforts to participate more deeply in the global production and supply chain, adapt to the trend of increasingly deep international economic integration, as well as promote connections between channels. distributors, foreign importers with domestic manufacturing and exporting enterprises.

The series of events includes export forums "Connecting the international supply chain of goods", seminars, trade connection activities and the Exhibition Connecting the international supply chain of goods - Viet Nam International Sourcing Expo 2023 The exhibition with a scale of 8,000 m2 for 300 businesses, representing different fields in the international supply chain, will be deployed at the same time at SECC, organized by professional exhibition company ADPEX, under the direction of the European - American Market Department, Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Viet Nam International Sourcing Expo 2023 is highly appreciated by experts and businesses for its professionalism and meticulousness in organization. The businesses selected to introduce to importers, distribution groups and international purchasing groups are all businesses that have achieved international certificates and have high quality products in Vietnamese industries. has strengths and needs international distributors and retailers such as: Food, textiles, footwear, backpacks, bags, sports and picnic goods, household appliances and furniture, supporting industries support... The event promises to attract 8,000 visitors and transactions with 200 international delegations from 30 countries and territories. The organizing committee also coordinated with local Departments of Industry and Trade to send purchasing teams to survey businesses in some localities.

This year's event also recorded unprecedented participation from large corporations around the world. During the three days of Vietnam International Sourcing 2023, 10 thematic seminars and useful business forums and trade connections will be held throughout, with the participation of large corporations. Typically Aeon, Uniqlo (Japan); Walmart, Amazon, Boeing, AES (USA), Carrefour, Decathlon (France); Central Group (Thailand); Coppel (Mexico); IKEA (Sweden), LuLu (UAE)…

Minh Toan