Vietnam to attend China International Import Exposition
Vietnam will display various kinds of products such as farm produce, processed food, consumer products and trade services in 60 pavilions at the China International Import Exposition (CIIE) 2018 which is scheduled to take place in Shanghai city from November 5-10.
HCM City (VNA) 🍎– Vietnam will display variouskinds of products such as farm produce, processed food, consumer products andtrade services in 60 pavilions at the China International Import Exposition(CIIE) 2018 which is scheduled to take place in Shanghai city from November5-10.
The Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (VTPA) under the Ministry of Industryand Trade introduced the event during a press conference in Ho Chi Minh City onApril 13. VTPA Director Vu Ba Phu said the expo will create an excellentopportunity for Vietnamese businesses to make inroads into the market, helpingnarrow the trade gap with China, as well as expand cooperation with Chinesepartners and hundreds of other participating economies. To boost exports to China, businesses need to increase the quality ofproducts, build brand names, and improve packaging and designing. At the sametime, they need to update information about the market, import-export policies,and customers’ demand in different Chinese localities. More than 100 countries are expected to join the CIIE 2018 with over150,000 customers in and outside China. The business exhibition area ofthe expo will cover 210,000 square meters, consisting of two sections: goodsand services. The goods section will feature high-end intelligent equipment, consumerelectronics and appliances, automobile, apparel, accessories and consumergoods, food and agricultural products, medical equipment and medical careproducts. Meanwhile the services section will comprises tourism services, emergingtechnologies, culture and education, creative design and serviceoutsourcing.-VNA
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