HÀ NỘI — As Việt Nam pushes for greater implementation of an economic model that emphasises innovation, restructuring and enhancing national competitiveness, bolstering regional connectivity has become a key target for the development of local cooperatives, said participants at a conference in Hà Nội yesterday. He said improving regional connectivity is to play a crucial role in helping these cooperatives and collaborative groups operate more efficiently and gain advantages through economies of scale. "Local leaders should regularly exchange and engage in dialogues with businesses, cooperatives and collaborative groups to understand their needs and difficulties," he said. This will provide many opportunities for cooperatives and collaborative groups to participate in the global supply chain network. He urged key economic regions to fully play their role as leaders and called for greater efforts to close the gap between developed and underdeveloped regions across the country.
