Hanoi (VNA) – The International Vietnam SportShow 2018 will take place in Hanoi from November 15-18, attracting nearly 120domestic and foreign exhibitors.
The organiser VietnamNational Trade Fair and Advertising Company said equipment for professional andindividual sports, multi-functional gym systems, swimming pools, franchise ofsport centres, vitamin supplements for sport players, health index gauging tools,and sport fashion will be displayed on a site of over 3,000 sq.m.
Major brands in professionalsport equipment and infrastructure such as Sodex Toseco, Mizuno, Dong Luc,Delta, or sport fashion such as Anta, 361 Sport, Alzado, Attivo and Bigfun willjoin the event.
The show will offerpromotions and seek partners in building sport centres, franchise ordistribution.
According to Google Vietnam, wordsrelated sports were common in terms of searching.
In another study, the topic of sports ranked second on the media in terms ofdiscussions with 18 percent, only behind music (20 percent) and above movie (17percent).
At present, roughly 20percent of Vietnamese population play sports, equivalent to 18 million which isincreasing. High achievements at domestic and foreign tournaments alsoencourage physical exercises and sports playing at all ages.-VNA
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