More than 230 domestic and foreign companies are displaying their latest products in 275 booths at the 10th Vietnam International Textile and Garments Industry Exhibition that opened on Oct. 27 in HCM City.

The VTG 2010 is being held at the Sai Gon Exhibition and Convention Centre in District 7.

Australia , France , the US , Switzerland , Turkey , Germany , Italy , Japan , mainland China , India and Indonesia are among foreign exhibitors at the four-day event.

The annual event is an opportunity for domestic companies in the textile and garments industry to learn about advanced technologies and acquire new machinery to improve
product quality at lower prices, according to Phan The Hao, head of the HCM City representative office of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The Association of Garments, Textiles, Embroidery and Knitting will host two seminars to discuss the latest trends, techniques and technologies used in the industry.

More than 16,000 visitors are expected to visit the fair which is co-organised by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Vietnam National Trade Fair and Advertising Company, the Paper Communication Exhibition Services Company, the Chan Chao International Company and the Yorkers Trade&Marketing Service Company./.