Con Market - 40 years of transformation with Da Nang city

Da Nang Markets Management and Development Company has just organized the program 'Con Market - developing with Da Nang city' to celebrate many important milestones.

On the morning of March 27, at Con Market - one of the oldest and busiest traditional markets in Da Nang, the Da Nang Market Management and Development Company (under the Department of Industry and Trade of Da Nang City) organized the program "Con Market - developing with Da Nang City".

This is an activity to celebrate the 95th anniversary of the founding of the City Party Committee (March 28, 1930 - March 28, 2025) and the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of Da Nang City (March 29, 1975 - March 29, 2025), and at the same time celebrate the 40th anniversary of the reconstruction of Con Market (1985 - 2025).

The program "Con Market - Developing with Da Nang City" is a meaningful event of Con Market traders to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the city's Liberation Day.

Con Market - From its primitive form to the largest trading center in the city

Recalling the history of the formation and development of Con Market, Mr. Dam Van Tau - Director of Da Nang Market Management and Development Company - said: Con Market - one of the largest and oldest traditional markets in Da Nang - plays a special role in the economic and cultural development journey of the city.

Established in the 1940s on a high mound in the heart of the city, the market gradually became the busiest business place. In 1958, Con Market was officially invested in to replace the temporary market and in 1984, the local government decided to rebuild the market in a more modern model.

After 90 days of urgent construction, the project was inaugurated and named "Da Nang Commercial Center", before being renamed Con Market according to the resolution of the 8th City People's Council.

Mr. Dam Van Tau - Director of Danang Markets Management and Development Company

Currently, Con Market is directly managed and operated by the Da Nang Market Management and Development Company. With more than 2,000 business households, the market is not only a familiar shopping place for local people but also a cultural tourist destination loved by many domestic and foreign tourists. Con Market stands out with its rich variety of goods, from fresh food, dried goods, clothes to local specialties, and is a place where all branded goods on the market are gathered.

In the context of digital transformation, Con Market is constantly improving, gradually applying a modern and traditional business model. Business households are encouraged to sell online, livestream, use cashless payment methods, ensure food safety and trade civilization. Since 2013, the market has been continuously recognized as meeting the standards of a civilized market, food safety and from 2022 it will become a tourist market.

Con Market is also a place that creates stable jobs for thousands of households, playing an important role in implementing social security policies. With investment in renovation, upgrading and continuous efforts of the management team and traders, Con Market has been preserving its traditional identity, while transforming strongly to meet the increasing needs of consumers and tourists, worthy of being the commercial heart of Da Nang city.

Mr. Nguyen Van Tru - Deputy Director of Department of Industry and Trade of Da Nang city

Traditional markets adapt to digital transformation

Speaking at the program, Mr. Nguyen Van Tru - Deputy Director of the Department of Industry and Trade of Da Nang city - said: Four class I markets including Con market, Han market, Dong Da market and Hoa Cuong wholesale market managed by Da Nang Market Management and Development Company are currently operating stably, creating jobs for nearly 5,000 traders, contributing positively to the economic, cultural and tourism development of the city.

In the context of many difficulties, traders are still united, trying to find solutions to maintain the traditional market brand and attract customers. The Department of Industry and Trade requested the company to continue investing in solutions to support traders, especially in the context of digital transformation, building a model of civilized commercial markets, food safety markets and markets serving tourism.

In addition, small traders need to change their sales methods, improve service quality, ensure food safety, clearly list prices, combine traditional and online sales such as livestream, social networks; display goods in an eye-catching and diverse manner, especially items serving tourists.

Da Nang Department of Industry and Trade honors 19 traders who have made great contributions to the development of Con market

Sharing at the event, Ms. Le Thi Tuc - a clothing trader with over 50 years of trading at Con Market - emotionally said: "The market is where we support our families, grow up and stay connected to the city. We are always united and try to preserve the Con Market brand."

At the program, 19 outstanding traders were honored for their positive contributions to the market's development.

The honored merchants have had 40, 50 years of business at Con market.

Within the framework of the event, Da Nang Market Management and Development Company signed a cooperation agreement with Vietcombank - Nam Da Nang Branch to develop a cashless market model at 4 affiliated type I markets (Con market, Han market, Dong Da market and Hoa Cuong wholesale market).

Danang Market Management and Development Company and Vietcombank - Nam Da Nang Branch signed a cooperation agreement on cashless payment market

Hundreds of traders at Con Market also participated in the parade and reviewed the history of Con Market past and present.

Images of Con Market traders parading to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of Da Nang City:

The women and girls selling vegetables at Con Market reenact the early trading scene at Con Market.

The vendors wear charming ao dai with the national flag.

Ms. Le Thi Tuc, who has been associated with Con market for more than 50 years, participated in the parade with emotion and happiness.

Parading through the internal streets of Con Market, the traders received encouragement and participation from a large number of people, tourists shopping and enjoying the cuisine at the market.

The formation and development of Da Nang city is marked by the contribution of Cho Con Commercial Center.

Con Market has organized a program to celebrate many important milestones in Da Nang: 95 years of Party establishment, 50 years of City Liberation, 40 years of Market reconstruction.

Source: https://congthuong.vn/cho-con-40-nam-chuyen-minh-cung-thanh-pho-da-nang-380232.html