Viet Tri develops trade and services

Viet Tri is the political, economic, cultural, scientific and technical center of the province, with a favorable geographical location, creating conditions to attract investment and develop trade and services. In addition, the development of industry has attracted many service businesses and workers to come for working and living.

Besides, the city also encourages households with houses facing the street to expand production and business; Strengthen the work of ensuring security and order so that people can feel secure in investing and expanding business lines; Pay attention to market management, prevent smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit goods, and poor quality goods; Promote propaganda and dissemination of legal regulations in commercial activities to business households... Thanks to that, the city’s commercial and service activities increased rapidly in both scale and quantity with the participation of many economic sectors; Service quality has been significantly improved, meeting the needs of residents and tourists.

With economic development, people’s shopping needs at modern retail types have become popular. The city has focused on developing modern types of commerce, combining traditional sales methods and e-commerce, helping to distribute and circulate goods more conveniently. The entire city currently has three business centers, one event center, 23 small and medium-sized supermarkets, 32 convenience stores, and 18 traditional markets which are in stabble operations.

Along with commercial activities, attention is also paid to various types of services in the city, diverse in type, ensuring professionalism and civility in service, meeting the needs of residents and tourists. In particular, the network of accommodation and food service establishments has developed strongly, many high-end establishments are being invested in and built, basically meeting the requirements of serving people and tourists when big events and festivals take place. The entire city has 135 tourist accommodation establishments with a total of over 2,300 rooms, including 20 hotels and 115 motels. The construction and operation of food streets on Nguyen Du street, Nong Trang ward and Tien Dung street, Tien Cat ward are also highlights, creating momentum for the development of catering and accommodation business activities.

Cultural, sports and tourism service activities; urban services; banking and insurance services; Transportation, yards... are given attention and developed in a synchronous, modern and professional direction. Thanks to effectively exploiting the potential and strengths of each locality, the city’s trade and service sector always has high growth. In the 2021-2023 period, total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue will reach 69,206 billion VND, an average of 23,069 billion VND/year, an average growth rate of 12.1%/year.

With the goal of striving for total retail sales of goods and service revenue to reach over 28,000 billion VND by 2025, an average increase of 10%/year, the city continues to strengthen state management, creating favorable conditions for entities and individuals to develop production and business; Developing quality, branded, professional and modern tourism based on optimal exploitation of the city’s resources and advantages; Trade and service development ensures synchronization, in accordance with the city’s socio-economic development planning, in which the development combines traditional and modern trade types, suitable for urban and rural areas; Maintain and improve the quality of hotels, motels, food streets and other accommodation services, effectively exploit hotels in the area... contributing to building a modern, civilized city.

Ha Nhung