Opening of cashless regional specialty market

“Regional Specialty Market 2024” and “Cashless Payment Street” organized by Khanh Hoa Province Center for Industrial Promotion and Trade Promotion at Children's Park and Yen Phi Park, Xuong Huan Ward, Nha Trang City, took place from May 30 to June 2.

Delegates perform the opening ceremony of the event. Photo: Duc Thao

The fair has 80 booths of 65 enterprises in Khanh Hoa province and neighboring provinces such as Dak Lak, Lao Cai, Cao Bang, Phan Thiet, Gia Lai, Hai Duong, Tien Giang, Da Nang, Vinh Long, Lam Dong,... displaying hundreds of OCOP products, typical products, characteristic of regions.

Mr. Huynh Tan Hai, Deputy Director of the Department of Industry and Trade of Khanh Hoa province, said that the fair is a trade promotion activity of important economic significance, aiming to promote and introduce products of businesses and production facilities of specialties of each region.

Delegates visit booths at the fair. Photo: Duc Thao

This is also an opportunity to display and introduce typical agricultural products, OCOP products, typical rural industrial products of provinces and cities and promote trade and investment links between regions across the country; create favorable conditions for units, businesses, and production establishments to strengthen joint ventures and network links for distribution and product consumption.

"At the same time, it contributes to stimulating production, serving the sightseeing and shopping needs of people and tourists; enhancing the effective exploitation of the domestic market with much potential; at the same time, enhancing the competitiveness and integration capacity of Vietnamese products and brands of enterprises," said Mr. Hai.

In parallel with the implementation of the market activities, the Department of Industry and Trade of Khanh Hoa province also launched the "Cashless payment street".

People make cashless payments. Photo: Duc Thao

The cashless payment street model has the participation of 7 businesses and banks providing cashless payment applications and services, namely VN pay, VNPT, Viettel, Bac A Bank, SHB Bank, Tien Phong Bank and Nam A Bank to advise and support people and businesses on the benefits and conveniences of cashless payment methods.

Thereby, gradually making non-cash payment methods become the main tool in people's transactions and purchases, ensuring security, safety and confidentiality in payment activities, improving the operational efficiency of the banking system and the management efficiency of state agencies in the province.

Source: https://congthuong.vn/khanh-hoa-khai-mac-phien-cho-dac-san-vung-mien-khong-dung-tien-mat-323329.html