The Hanoi Gift Show 2020, an international fair for gifts and crafts, is expected to contribute to stable growth of the municipal handicraft export value this year. (Photo: chinhphu.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - The Hanoi Gift Show 2020, an international fair for giftsand handicrafts, is scheduled to take place from October 15-18.
Thisis an annual event held in Hanoi and is part of a series of international fairsspecialised in handicrafts held in October every year in the Asia-Pacificregion.
Theupcoming event is expected to attract 10,000-12,000 visitors, including 650-700foreign importers and visitors to visit and do business.
Thefair is also expected to gain an export value of goods at 6.6 million USD, anincrease of 6.8 percent compared to 2019.
Thisfair aims at being a bridge connecting local handicraft producers to foreignimporters and domestic traders to promote local consumption and export ofproducts, especially in the situation that Vietnam has controlled the COVID-19pandemic.
Hanoiexpects that this fair would contribute to stable growth of the municipalhandicraft export value this year.
Theprevious edition lured more than 250 domestic and international businesses,showcasing their products at 650 booths./.
VNA
