The Vietnam International Agriculture Fair will take place in the Mekong delta city of Can Tho from December 6-12, announced the Can Tho municipal People’s Committee on November 29.

The fair is expected to draw the participation of manufacturers from 270 domestic companies and 40 from overseas including Thailand, China, India, US, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Indonesia and Singapore.

The event will focus on linking hi-tech agricultural manufactures with Vietnam ’s agricultural development, displaying the sector’s products such as agricultural equipment and machinery, pesticides, animals, rice and the application of biological technologies.

Hand-made technological products to help boost agricultural production for farmers will also be presented at the fair.

At the event, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will present certificates of merit to businesses which have contributed to the country’s agricultural development.

A number of conferences will also be held and cooperation agreements and technological transfer contracts will be signed./.