Global Sourcing Fair Vietnam 2023 kicks off in HCM City

The Global Sourcing Fair Vietnam 2023, an event connecting global buyers with suppliers in Vietnam and other Asian countries, was opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, on April 26.
Global Sourcing Fair Vietnam 2023 kicks off in HCM City ảnh 1At the event (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – The GlobalSourcing Fair Vietnam 2023, an event connecting global buyers with suppliers inVietnam and other Asian countries, was opened at the Saigon Exhibition and ConventionCentre in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, on April 26.

The first-ever fair features morethan 400 booths of over 200 suppliers from various countries and territories,including Vietnam, China, India, and Thailand, showcasing over 5,000 export-qualifiedproducts.

There are also more than 6,000buyers from some 120 countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and other territoriesin the world.

The event provides a platform forsuppliers and buyers to connect with one another and diversify their supplysources of export-qualified products in many sectors such as furniture, householdappliances, handicrafts, gifts, apparel, and fashion.

Hu Wei, CEO of Global Sources – an organiserof the fair, said as Vietnam is becoming a global production hub, his companyrealised that international business-to-business (B2B) buyers are tending to seeksupply sources from Vietnam and neighbouring countries. Given this, it has heldthe Global Sourcing Fair Vietnam with the hope that this event will become anattractive annual event in Vietnam for international buyers.

Echoing the view, some promotional organisations and business associations noted the Global Sourcing Fair Vietnam2023 with diverse activities will create favourable conditions for connectingbuying and supplying enterprises.

Lasting through April 28, the eventalso includes investment and export workshops. Particularly, an onsite livetour provided by Global Sources on its website will help buyers seek productsand contact exhibitors online.

It is organised by Global Sources incoordination with the Vietnam National Trade Fair and Advertising JSC (VINEXAD)under the Ministry of Industry and Trade./.
VNA

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