Ho Chi Minh City’s Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (IPTC) signed a contract with Japan External Trade Relationship Organisation (JETRO) and Thailand’s Reed Tradex Company on June 10 on the organisation of two major industrial exhibitions.

Under the contract, the fourth International Supporting Industry Exhibition and the International Machine Tools and Metalworking Technology Exhibition (METALEX Vietnam 2010) will take place in HCM City from October 7-9.

At the supporting industry exhibition, over 100 Japanese and Vietnamese businesses will display components of automobiles, motorbikes, machine tools, products of metal and plastics and other accessories, Deputy Director of ITPC Nguyen Anh Ngoc said upon signing the contract.

The METALEX Vietnam 2010 will gather latest inventions from 25 countries and territories. Seminars on new technologies and manufacturing will also be held.

JETRO Executive Director in HCM City Yoshida Sakae affirmed that Vietnam is one of the potential markets for Japanese businesses, adding that this event is a chance for businesses of the two countries to share experiences and expand their business networks.