HCM City to host food-beverage, packing, medi-pharm expos

Three international exhibitions on food and beverage; packing; and medical and pharmaceutical products are set to take place in Ho Chi Minh City in early August.
HCM City to host food-beverage, packing, medi-pharm expos ảnh 1At the previous edition of the International Exhibition on Food and Beverage in HCM City (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – Three international exhibitions on food and beverage; packing; andmedical and pharmaceutical products are set to take place in Ho Chi Minh Cityin early August.

The 23rd edition ofthe International Exhibition on Food and Beverage (Vietfood & Beverage2019) and the International Exhibition on Food Processing, Packing Technologyand Equipment (VietFood & Beverage – ProPack 2019) will be held from August7 to 10.

As many as 550 firmswill introduce their products at about 650 stands at the events, includingeight national pavilions of India, Poland, the Republic of Korea, Indonesia,Thailand, China and host Vietnam.

Meanwhile, the 2019Vietnam Medi-Pharm Expo in HCM City will be held from August 1-3.

This year, the expowill feature 450 pavilions of more than 400 firms from 35 countries andterritories.

According to the organisers, various tradepromotions will be arranged within the framework of the expo, includingsymposiums; business networking and a special programme for VIP buyers, whichis hoped to attract about 15,000 customers.-VNA
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