
The event, to be held at the Hanoi International Exhibition Centre on Tran HungDao street, will feature 550 booths and attract 350 businesses from over 30countries and territories, including the US, Poland, Germany, Russia, China,Taiwan (China), the Republic of Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore,Thailand, India and Vietnam.
Ha Anh Duc, head of the MoH Office, said that the expo will introduce thelatest and most outstanding achievements of the medical and pharmaceuticalindustry in Vietnam and the world. It will serve as a venue for businesses toadvertise products, exchange experiences, seize investment, production andbusiness opportunities, and expand markets, contributing to public health careand improvement.
This year's event will comprise a range of specialised activities focusing onscience and technology application to the health sector, he noted.
A business matching programme and specialised seminars will also be held, alongwith charitable and social activities such as fundraising for poor patients, ablood donation event, health screening for the elderly, advice provision, andfree check-ups for visitors.
First held in 1994, the annual expo creates a chance for organisations andenterprises to advertise products, share experience, seize investmentopportunities, explore new markets, and transfer technology to improveproduction and business efficiency./.