Hanoi Gift Show to kick off this month

The Hanoi Gift Show 2016 will get underway in Hanoi on October 17-20, attracting 245 exhibitors at home and abroad showcasing their products at 630 stalls.
Hanoi Gift Show to kick off this month ảnh 1At the press conference (Source: Internet)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Hanoi Gift Show 2016 will get underway in Hanoi on October 17-20, attracting 245 exhibitors at home and abroad showcasing their products at 630 stalls, Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Industry and Trade Tran Thi Phuong Lan told a press conference on October 14.

The event, held annually in October by the municipal People’s Committee and Department of Industry and Trade, is part of a series of the largest handicraft fairs in Asia, aims to introduce Vietnam’s products and seek networking to boost exports.

On display will be handicrafts and interior décor, indoor and outdoor wooden furniture, textile and embroidery, gifts made by ethnic groups and personal jewelry.

According to Lan, as many as 600 foreign importers from 35 countries and territories registered to join the event.-VNA

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