An e-commerce exchange of central Da Nang city, available at danangtrade.com.vn or danangtrade.gov.vn, made debut on May 9 with a view to helping local businesses introduce their products to consumers and business partners.
The event to debut the e-commerce exchange of Da Nang on May 9 (Photo: VNA)
Da Nang (VNA) – Ane-commerce exchange of central Da Nang city, available at danangtrade.com.vn ordanangtrade.gov.vn, made debut on May 9 with a view to helping local businessesintroduce their products to consumers and business partners.
The exchange aims to connect companies in thecentral city and the region, especially small- and medium-sized enterprises(SMEs), via the Internet. It is expected to assist firms to solve issuesrelating to material supply, machinery, technology, finance, legal aid, and businessgovernance, while helping to provide manpower training, e-commerce solutions,and logistics services.
Deputy Director of the municipal Department ofIndustry and Trade Nguyen Ha Bac said the strong growth of e-commerce hasconsiderably changed traditional business models. E-commerce has been appearingin all business and life aspects and become an important tool for local firmsto reduce advertising costs and seek markets and partners, he added.
However, Bac noted,Vietnamese businesses, especially SMEs, have yet to fully capitalise one-commerce or have much information about their markets, partners andcustomers. They also lack connectivity with other firms in the same industryand haven’t been widely known among consumers.
To major businesses, while brand communicationis essential, how to diversify supply sources and optimise potential partnersand customers is a problem in an expanding markets.
Bac expressed his belief that the e-commerceexchange of Da Nang will become a modern, professional and friendly businesssolution, helping to bring local enterprises’ brands, products and services topartners and consumers.
He also called for businesses’ support to turnthe exchange into a prestigious destination for brand advertising.-VNA
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The event to debut the e-commerce exchange of Da Nang on May 9 (Photo: VNA) 
