The National Exhibition & Conference on Environmentally-Friendly Products and Technologies 2009 (Vietnam EFProtech 2009) was kicked off in Hanoi on March 17.

The expo, co-organised by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the CIS Vietnam Advertising & Exhibition Co. Ltd, showcases a range of local eco-friendly products and environmental solutions.

It also introduces environmental technologies and equipment such as air and chemical pollution controlling equipment, geodetic systems, solid waste disposal equipment and harmful waste management services.

During the four-day event, a series of seminars will be held, covering topics such as the current situation and developmental orientations of Vietnam’s environmental industry, the government’s support policies for businesses in applying environmentally-friendly technologies and the use of new and renewable energies./.