Robust LuLu ties to expand Vietnamese products in global markets, says envoy

Vietnamese ambassador Tran Duc Hung handing over a gift to Dr Mohamed Althaf, director, LuLu Group International, during the ‘Festival of Vietnam’ held on Monday at LuLu Hypermarket along D-Ring Road. PICTURE: Shaji Kayamkulam.

LuLu Group’s vast international network and its robust relationship with the government of Vietnam are seen as essential factors in expanding the reach of Vietnamese products in global markets, ambassador Tran Duc Hung has said.

Hung, who led the launching of the Vietnamese Festival hosted by LuLu Hypermarket, told Gulf Times on the sidelines of the event that LuLu Group has been operating a world-class, state-of-the-art distribution centre in Ho Chi Minh City since 2018.

“Rice and coffee from Vietnam are our top exports; number two in the world, and we have exported a lot of these agricultural products to the US and the EU already. Now we want to expand more Vietnamese products in LuLu through its distribution system. We want to showcase more of our products to Qatari people and also expand in Doha,” the ambassador pointed out.

Hung noted that LuLu Group’s distribution centre in Ho Chi Minh City is also instrumental in increasing the number of products bearing the LuLu private label exported from Vietnam, which reflects the growing and healthy relationship between the Southeast Asian country and LuLu Group.

“Through LuLu’s distribution system worldwide, particularly in the GCC region and Asian countries, we would like to showcase to the people in these areas the wide variety of Vietnamese specialities, not only with agricultural products but also Vietnamese electronic goods like mobile phones and computer component parts. We have a lot of other consumer goods, too, which we want to showcase to the people in Qatar and also in GCC countries,” the ambassador further explained.

Hung also expressed optimism that the Embassy of Vietnam’s partnership with LuLu will help meet its objective of expanding the presence of Vietnamese manufactured consumer products and agriculture and food items in international markets.

“I am confident, and I believe that the volume and size of the trade cooperation between Vietnam and Qatar, through LuLu, will be growing more and more in the near future,” Hung emphasised.

Asked about the success of the Vietnamese Festival in all LuLu hypermarkets across Qatar, the ambassador noted: “Our relationship with Qatar spans 30 long years. On the other hand, since the establishment of LuLu’s office in Ho Chi Minh City in 2018, LuLu has brought a lot of Vietnamese agricultural products to Doha.

“And recently, we still have a lot of more agricultural products to showcase in LuLu hypermarkets in Qatar. We are hoping that in the future, there will be more flights between Doha and Vietnam to increase the chances of bringing more Vietnamese products to Doha through LuLu hypermarkets.”

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