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Dual fairs on premium, mother, baby products kick off in HCM City

The 2018 Vietnam International Premium Sourcing Fair (VIPREMIUM) and the 6th International Mother and Child Products Exhibition (VIETBABY 2018) were kicked off at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City on May 31.
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HCM City (VNA) – The 2018 Vietnam InternationalPremium Sourcing Fair (VIPREMIUM) and the 6th International Mother and ChildProducts Exhibition () were kicked off at the Saigon Exhibitionand Convention Centre (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City on May 31.

Hosted by Coex Vietnam and the Korea International TradeAssociation (KITA), the VIPREMIUM 2018 brings together more than 180 exhibitorsfrom the Republic of Korea, Vietnam, and Singapore.

On display at over 250 booths are premium products in thefields of food and drinks, beauty and cosmetics, fashion and accessories, homeappliances, gifts and toys, electronics and technology and more.

A Biz-matching Program will also be held on the sidelinesof the fair for product suppliers and potential buyers. The event is expectedto see the attendance of major retailers of consumer goods, including LOTTEMart, 7Eleven, Circle K, SCJ TV Shopping, Yes 24 and VGS Shop.

The VIETBABY 2018, also organised by Coex Vietnam,features nearly 290 booths run by 136 exhibitors from 14 countries, includingAbbott, Boryung Medience, Alzipmat, Parklon, Alpha and Iconix.

Themed “Wonderland for mother and baby”, the fair offerskids free entrance to an entertainment space to experience a wide variety ofgames and creative activities and a number of magic, circus and music shows andcartoon move screening. It also has an area providing massage and care servicesfor expecting mothers and babies.

A photo contest, namely “Dream of Your Baby”, waslaunched as part of the fair, inviting mothers to send pictures of their babiesand children. Winners of the contest will be awarded on the stage of VIETBABY2018 on June 1.

The two exhibitions run through June 3.-VNA
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