100 firms to join “Vietnam Pavilion" on Alibaba.com
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) on November 28 held a conference to announce a programme for selecting 100 outstanding businesses to participate in the “Vietnam Pavilion" on Alibaba.com – a leading B2B e-commerce platform for global trade.
At the conference to announce a programme for selecting 100 outstanding businesses to participate in the “Vietnam Pavilion" on Alibaba.com – a leading B2B e-commerce platform for global trade (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) –The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) on November 28 held a conference toannounce a programme for selecting 100 outstanding businesses to participate inthe “Vietnam Pavilion" on Alibaba.com– a leading B2B e-commerce platform for global trade.
The programme aims to introduce the diversity of “Made inVietnam” products, promote international trade activities, create conditions forbusinesses to access millions of customers worldwide through Alibaba.com'slarge customer network, and help global customers understand more about Vietnam’sproducts and small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
As scheduled, the registration time for SMEs will last until January15, 2024. Those selected will have a chance to learn from successful exporters’experience.
Director of the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency under the MoIT Vu Ba Phu (Photo: VNA)
Vu Ba Phu, Director of the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency underthe MoIT said cooperation with Alibaba.com will offer an opportunity for SMEs toaccess the global market. It serves to promote trade in thenew digital environment and maintain sustainable success in the context ofunpredictable fluctuations in global trade.
💎 Initiated and operated since 2022, the “Vietnam Pavilion” focuses on supporting Vietnamese businesses inbuilding images and promoting brands, supporting business connection activities.
According to Mike Zhang - CountryDirector of Alibaba Vietnam, Alibaba.com is helping Vietnamese businesses access global businessactivities more effectively.
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At the conference to announce a programme for selecting 100 outstanding businesses to participate in the “Vietnam Pavilion" on Alibaba.com – a leading B2B e-commerce platform for global trade (Photo: VNA) 
Director of the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency under the MoIT Vu Ba Phu (Photo: VNA) 
