More than 150 local and foreign enterprises have so far registered to attend the Vietnam International Hospital, Medical and Pharmaceutical Exhibition (Vietnam Medi Pharm Expo 2013) in Hanoi, said the organising board.

The 20th annual exhibition will be held at International Centre for Exhibition (ICE), 91 Tran Hung Dao Street, from December 4-6.

This exhibition is expected to welcome exhibitors from countries and territories such as India, Russia, Germany, New Zealand, United States, Republic of Korea, China, Singapore and Thailand, added the organising board.

Notably, medical machinery and especially modern equipment used in minor surgery will be displayed at the booths of Russia and the Republic of Korea.

The expo is co-organised by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Health Ministry and the Vietnam National Trade Fair and Advertising Company (Vinexad).-VNA