Development of commercial - service infrastructure system

​Customers buying local products at an OCOP booth, Big C Dong Nai.

Regarding trade and service infrastructure, according to the Department of Industry and Trade, there are currently 139 markets in the province in operation, of which 1 wholesale market, 7 Grade-I markets, 29 Grade-II markets and 102 Grade-III markets. In which, there is especially Dau Giay wholesale market for agricultural products and food (phase 1), which has been put into operation since June 2017.

A representative of Dau Giay agricultural product wholesale market, Thong Nhat District said that the first phase of Dau Giay agricultural product wholesale market, which went into operation in 2017, has contributed to helping farmers, cooperatives and businesses. Businesses inside and outside the province have addresses for selling agricultural products, and small traders are convenient to buy and sell goods. On average, the market consumes about 150-250 tons of agricultural products per day, peaking can consume about 300-400 tons per day. At present, domestic agricultural products still account for a high proportion of about 80-85%, of which local sources are quite abundant, consumption is stable.

For modern retail channels, in 1997, the first authentic supermarket in Dong Nai in particular and in Vietnam in general went into operation, which was Cora supermarket (currently it is Big C Dong Nai) located at the corner of Vung Tau intersection. Up to now, the network of supermarkets and trade centers has increasingly expanded and developed, especially in the area of ​​Bien Hoa City. Accordingly, the province now has 6 trade centers and 12 supermarkets.

Ms. Hoang Thi To Uyen, Deputy Director of Co.opmart Bien Hoa shared, Co.opmart system has undergone 33 years of establishment and development, of which in Dong Nai, Co.opmart Bien Hoa has been operating and has been with local consumers for 15 years. The supermarket always focuses on improving the quality and facilities to serve consumers, as well as actively implementing promotional programs, stimulating consumer demand for Vietnamese goods, connecting local products to sell in the supermarket.

Besides the system of commercial centers, supermarkets, many convenience store chains, mini supermarkets are increasingly expanding and developing in localities in the province, including remote districts such as: Tan Phu, Dinh Quan, Cam My, Xuan Loc. Up to now, the province has 256 convenient stores under the systems: Bach Hoa Xanh, Winmart, Co.opFood, Porkshop, GS25 are operating.

Mr. Nguyen Trong Tri, Deputy General Director of the food business of C.P Livestock Joint Stock Company Vietnam located in Bien Hoa 2 Industrial Zone said that since the end of 2017, the company started developing a chain of convenience food stores of Pork Shop. Up to now, the chain store network has grown and expanded, developing about 50 stores in Dong Nai area, in which, it is aimed at developing in big cities first, then gradually expanding to other districts and densely populated areas. This chain of stores provides products such as: fresh meat, processed foods, chicken eggs, etc. ensuring traceability to consumers with many conveniences in the direction of modern consumption.

In recent years, departments, branches and localities in the province have promoted activities to connect consumers with manufacturers, improve brand value for Vietnamese goods in the province, continue to carry out promotional activities, promoting trade, promoting products for Vietnamese and local products.

                                                                                              Nam Huu