Food ingredients expo kicks off in HCM City

Food Ingredients Vietnam (Fi Vietnam 2022), the largest food and beverage (F&B) ingredients exhibition in the country, opened in Ho Chi Minh City on October 12.
Food ingredients expo kicks off in HCM City ảnh 1Visitors to the Food Ingredients Vietnam (Fi Vietnam 2022) in HCM City (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) - Food Ingredients Vietnam (Fi Vietnam 2022), thelargest food and beverage (F&B) ingredients exhibition in the country,opened in Ho Chi Minh City on October 12.

The expo has been co-organised by Informa Markets, the Food and FoodstuffAssociation of Ho Chi Minh City (FFA), and the Vietnam Association of FoodScience and Technology (VAFoST).

According to details given by Rungphech Chitanuwat, ASEAN regional portfoliodirector at Informa Markets, the event has attracted 5,000 food and beverageprofessionals from Vietnam and other countries, as well as over 160 exhibitorsfrom 20 countries and territories.

Fi Vietnam 2022 features pavilions showcasing both Beverage Ingredients (Bi)and Natural ingredients (Ni), thereby offering an opportunity for both localand foreign producers to access the Vietnamese F&B ingredients market, seekbusiness partners, and boost market expansion, she said.

Ly Kim Chi, President of the Ho Chi Minh City Food and Foodstuff Association (FFA),shared that after a two-year absence caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, FiVietnam expo returns with the aim of increasing the value of direct tradeconnections.

Furthermore, it also offers a gateway to the country’s thriving food andbeverage ingredients market.

During the event, a number of technical seminars and international conferenceswill also be held, including a business-matching programme, the Ingredients forInnovations Conference hosted by VAFoST, and the annual VAFoST Young Achievers’Safe Food Award.

Fi Vietnam 2022 will last until October 14./.
VNA

See more

The “Ting Ting Day” Festival opens on June 14 in HCM City (Photo: VNA)

Cashless payment festival launched in HCM City

As of 2024, Vietnam had recorded over 204.5 million bank accounts held by individual customers and 154.1 million bank cards in circulation. Nearly 87% of Vietnamese adults now have bank accounts.

A graphic image of a new terminal of Phu Quoc International Airport (Photo: CPG Consultants)

Sun Group licensed to operate Sun PhuQuoc Airways

Sun PhuQuoc Airways has a total operating duration of 50 years, with an investment capital of 2.5 trillion VND (approximately 98.81 million USD). The airline's main operations hub is located at Van Don International Airport, Van Don district, Quang Ninh province.

Real estate bonds issued from June-December are expected to be worth about 79.77 trillion VND. (Photo: chinhphu.vn)

Real estate bond market rebounds in May

May also witnessed a significant volume of early redemptions. Businesses repurchased bonds worth about 15.86 trillion VND before maturity - an increase of 6.7 % compared to the same period in 2024.

Domestic fuel prices adjusted upward from 3pm on June 12. (Photo: VNA)

Fuel prices continue upward trend on June 12

The price of E5 RON92 petrol is now capped at 19,462 VND (0.75 USD) per litre, up 199 VND from the previous adjustment, while RON95-III costs no more than 19,967 VND per litre, up 269 VND.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien (R) meets with Senator Roger Marshall. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam ready to further open market for US exports: Minister

Regarding the ongoing negotiations on a Reciprocal Trade Agreement between the two countries, he emphasised that Vietnam remains consistent in its approach to the talks with the US, aiming for a bilateral agreement based on respect for sovereignty, independence, political system, harmonisation and balance of interests, as well as in line with international commitments and the development level of each country.