Fair facilitates trade cooperation between Vietnam and China
Up to 260 businesses from Vietnam and China will take part in the 2019 China (Guangdong) - Vietnam Import and Export Fair, slated to be held at the Hanoi International Centre for Exhibition in the capital city from August 28-30.
Workers at Hau Giang Food Co stack bags of rice for exports. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Up to 260 businesses from Vietnam and China will takepart in the 2019 China (Guangdong) - Vietnam Import and Export Fair, slated to beheld at the Hanoi International Centre for Exhibition in the capital city from August28-30.
The fair aims to facilitate the trade and investment cooperation amongVietnamese enterprises and those from China’s Guangdong Province, Hong Kong andMacao, the event’s organising board said, adding that it will be a good chancefor Vietnamese enterprises to explore new markets, expand their export networksand introduce their products to the world.
The event – the first ever of its kind in Vietnam – will showcase machinery,electric equipment, electronics, LED and lighting technology, constructionmaterials and furniture in addition, hi-tech products and accessories as wellas garment, consumer goods and food into around 300 booths, the VietnamNational Trade Fair and Advertising Company (Vinexad) said in a statement.
A business conference will also be held featuring representatives from the twocountries’ ministries and more than 100 Guangdong companies currently operatingin Vietnam.
More than 3,000 potential buyers will also join a business matching programmeintended to open up new opportunities. - VNA
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Workers at Hau Giang Food Co stack bags of rice for exports. (Photo: VNA) 
