Int’l handicraft expo attracts crowd of exhibitors
A large number of domestic and foreign exhibitors are showcasing their products at Lifestyle Vietnam 2017, one of the largest home décor and gifts fairs in Southeast Asia, from April 18-21 in Ho Chi Minh City.
Illustrative image (Source: Internet)Visitors can view local and foreign products at nearly 800 pavilions at the four-day event, which is hosted by the Vietnam Handicraft Exporters Association.
Exhibits include fine art, handicrafts, wooden furniture, home decoration, souvenirs and cosmetics, among others.
In the framework of the fair, the organising board arranged a zone to introduce Vietnamese businesses’ designs and the latest designs by French and Swedish designers.
Lifestyle Vietnam 2017 presents opportunities for producers and distributors to establish partnerships, and for costumers to look for new designs.-VNA
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