2021 Vietnam Expo opens in Hanoi

The 2021 Vietnam International Trade Fair (Vietnam Expo), the 30th edition of its kind, opened at the Hanoi International Exhibition Centre at 91 Tran Hung Dao Street in downtown Hanoi on April 14.
2021 Vietnam Expo opens in Hanoi ảnh 1Visitors look at products at the 2021 Vietnam Expo (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The 2021 VietnamInternational Trade Fair (Vietnam Expo), the 30th edition of its kind, openedat the Hanoi International Exhibition Centre at 91 Tran Hung Dao Street indowntown Hanoi on April 14.

Addressing the opening ceremony, DeputyMinister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai said since 1991, the annual eventhas become one of the largest trade promotion events in Vietnam’s industry andtrade sector, offering chances for firms to bolster exports as well as developthe domestic market.

This year, the event attracts 320businesses of Vietnam and five other countries and territories, who showcasetheir products at 300 booths.

To enhance efficiency for firms amid theadverse impact of COVID-19, activities will be held both on-site and online viae-commerce platforms. An online version of the event will run until May 14 at www.online.vietnamexpo.com.vn.

The organisers said they chose the fair’stheme spotlighting digital transformation to advocate the Government’s nationalprogramme in this direction, in the hope of creating a platform to connect thebusiness circle to relevant solutions and applications, thus enhancing theircompetitive edge in production and business.

The expo also features a national space ofthe Republic of Korea (RoK) run by the Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency(KOTRA) in Hanoi for the 22nd consecutive year./.

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