Food & Hotel expo to take place in Hanoi next month
Food & Hotel 2018 – a food, beverage, hotel, restaurant, and bakery show – will take place in Hanoi from November 28-30, the Vietnam Hotel Association (VHA) announced at a press conference on October 12.
The press conference on Food & Hotel 2018 on October 12 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Food & Hotel 2018 – a food, beverage, hotel, restaurant,and bakery show – will take place in Hanoi from November 28-30, the VietnamHotel Association (VHA) announced at a press conference on October 12.
LeMai Khanh, Vice President and Secretary General of the VHA, said the event isone of the important trade promotion activities, aiming to create favourableconditions for businesses in the northern region to seek partners and expandthe market.
Theexhibition is also expected to help improve the competitiveness of the food andtourism sector towards a more sustainable development model, she said.
Coveringan area of more than 5,600 sq.m, the exhibition will bring together over 150businesses from 20 countries and territories, including Russia, the US, Spain,and Singapore, with brands like Lutosa, Yuai, Unox, Syarikak, Mulwara Export,Meltique Beef, and GrupaMaspex.
Domesticcompanies such as New Viet Dairy, Ha Yen Cooperation, An Nam Food Corp Limited andGood Food Co., Ltd. will also set up stalls at the show.
Apartfrom food and drinks, the participating companies will introduce equipment andservices at restaurants and hotels.
Theorganisers said Food & Hotel 2018 is expected to attract crowds of visitorsfrom enterprises, producers, distributors, and suppliers across Hanoi and itsadjacent provinces.
Withinthe framework of the exhibition, there will be cuisine and mixology competitions,along with a barista workshop.–VNA
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The press conference on Food & Hotel 2018 on October 12 (Photo: VNA) 
