The eleventh Vietnam International Exhibition on Machinery Equipment, Raw Materials and Industrial Products (Vinamac Expo) opened in Ho Chi Minh City on December 7, featuring 450 booths.
The event has attracted the participation of 250 groups and companies from many countries around the world, such as Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, the Republic of Korea (ROK), the US, Italy, Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, China and Vietnam.
The event is divided into five thematic exhibitions on metallurgy, iron and steel; welding and machine technology; metals and components; chemicals, paints and coatings; textile printing and inkjet advertising.
Deputy Head of the South Agency at the Ministry of Industry and Trade Nguyen Quang Huy said the VINAMAC EXPO 2016 offers a good chance for businesses in industry and supporting industries to popularise their brand names as well as to seek partners and expand their domestic and international markets.
The expo also enables enterprises at home and abroad to transfer technology and promote trade and investment activities, he added.
A number of workshops on steel prospects in 2017, textile printing industry and flora protection will be held as part of the event.
The annual VINAMAC EXPO is being held by the Fair and Advertising Joint Stock Company (VIETFAIR) in coordination with ministries and domestic and foreign associations.
The fair runs until December 10.
Source: Nhan Dan
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