Hardware & Hand Tools Expo to take place in HCM City next month
Vietnam Hardware & Hand Tools Expo 2023 (VHHE) is gearing up to bring together over 350 businesses from 15 countries and territories, showcasing an impressive array of over 1,000 hardware and supplementary products.
HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam Hardware & HandTools Expo 2023 (VHHE) is gearing up to bring together over 350 businesses from15 countries and territories, showcasing an impressive array of over 1,000hardware and supplementary products.
This highly anticipated event, organised by VINEXAD from December7-9, 2023, at Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center, will serve as a primeplatform for industry players to showcase their offerings and explore newbusiness opportunities.
This event will feature various key categories such as tools,machine tools, reinforcement equipment, hardware products which are widelyapplied in industries including manufacturing, production, repair, assembly,construction to Do It Yourself (DIY).
As an inclusive specialised exhibition in Vietnam in terms oftools, hardware and mechanical processing products, the exhibition will displayproducts represented by prominent brands such as APEXTOOLS, SATA, SNAP-ON,Swisstech, Kwb, Einhell, Hasegawa, Onishi, NANIWA, Jetech and Vinadali.
VSIF, the concurrent event, will display local supplementaryproducts with the aim to tell about supply capacities and self-sufficiencies ofthe local mechanics industry. In particular, VSIF 2023 is delighted to showcasetwo remarkable pavilions: the Golden Brands’ Pavilion and the City's KeyProduct Pavilion. With a focus on promoting HCM City's image and uniquecharacteristics, the event emphasises the development of city product brandsfor both domestic and international markets.
As part of the event, the "1:1 Trade Connection Programme inthe Field of Supporting Industries" will provide business representativeswith the opportunity to stay informed about market trends and engage in directexchanges with partners.
Additionally, an Industrial Park Tour aims to foster linkagesbetween Vietnamese mechanical enterprises, industrial enterprises, and foreigninvestors in Vietnam. This initiative seeks to promote industrial production,manufacturing, and processing activities, driving mutual benefits and growthwithin the industry./.
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