The series of events "Connecting the international supply chain of goods" (Viet Nam International Sourcing 2023) is organized to effectively support businesses in their efforts to participate more deeply in the global production and supply chain, adapting Responding to the trend of increasingly deep international economic integration, as well as promoting connections between distribution channels, foreign importers and domestic manufacturing and exporting enterprises.

This is also an activity to implement the Project "Promoting Vietnamese enterprises to directly participate in foreign distribution networks by 2030" approved by the Prime Minister in Decision No. 1415/QD-TTg dated December 14. November 2022. The Ministry of Industry and Trade assigned the European - American Market Department to be the focal point to coordinate with the Asia - African Market Department and relevant agencies and units to implement organizational work.

The European - American Market Department said that the series of events includes conferences, seminars, trade connection activities and the International Goods Supply Chain Connection Exhibition - Viet Nam International Sourcing Expo 2023. Exhibition The exhibition with a scale of 8,000 m2 for 300 businesses, representing different sectors 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 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 international distributors and retailers have needs such as: Food, textiles, footwear, backpacks, bags, sports and picnic products, household appliances and furniture, supporting industries help...

It is expected that the event promises to attract 8,000 visitors and transactions with 150 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. In particular, the series of events recorded the unprecedented participation of more than 60 Vietnamese Trade Offices/branches abroad.

According to the implementation plan, Trade Departments and Trade Office branches have widely promoted Vietnam International Sourcing 2023 to importers, distribution channels, and foreign business associations to invite international purchasing delegations. International organizations participate in a variety of forms appropriate to the host country (direct or electronic communication, through trade promotion channels, networking...).

Under the direction of the European - American Market Department and the Asia - African Market Department, Vietnam Trade Offices and branches abroad have proactively and actively searched, contacted and worked mobilize and invite purchasing delegations, import enterprises, and distribution enterprises from the host country to Vietnam to participate in the series of exhibition and seminar activities mentioned above.

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

In addition to aiming to promote exports, Viet Nam International Sourcing 2023 also has additional sideline activities to support businesses in improving their capacity and developing sustainably when entering the global market. Leading experts from Europe will have an online training session for businesses attending the exhibition on August 15, 2023 and direct consulting activities at SECC on September 12, 2023 to prepare for the exhibition. Equip businesses to make the most of networking opportunities right before the event begins.

The organizers expect that many agreements and commercial transactions will be successfully signed at the event. Attendees will meet many partners and customers and have more business ideas suggested later. forums, seminars... so that Viet Nam International Sourcing 2023 becomes a prestigious business meeting place for businesses, contributing to bringing Vietnamese goods and products to reach the global market.

Minh Toan