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The draft decree would refine the mechanism for mobilizing investment resources, with the central budget prioritizing support for difficult areas such as mountainous regions, border regions, and ethnic minority regions. Local budgets would implement the mechanism in other areas, combining legal funding sources.
The draft also promotes decentralization and delegation, clarifying responsibilities for each level of government and shortening decision-making processes. The changes are intended to improve state management efficiency.
A key new feature is to broaden the pool of participants in investment. Individuals, household businesses, and private enterprises would be allowed to participate in building and managing markets, aiming to increase the socialization of market development and strengthen private sector involvement.
The draft adds multiple mechanisms to align with development realities, including:
For the first time, the draft includes provisions on smart markets, digital transformation, traceability of goods, and green transformation. The goal is to build a civilized, environmentally friendly market system that meets new consumer trends.
According to the Department of Domestic Market Management and Development (Ministry of Industry and Trade), in the period 2015–2025, the number of markets gradually declined, but markets still account for a large share of trade infrastructure. By the end of 2025, Vietnam had 8,150 markets, 1,099 supermarkets, and 281 shopping centers.
Of these, 86.9% are third-class markets with limited facilities, while first- and second-class markets account for a small share. The ministry data points to an urgent need to upgrade infrastructure and reform management methods.
According to Thuý Hằng.
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