HCMC hosts international fairs in garment, cosmetics

Ho Chi Minh City kicked off simultaneous exhibitions of garment and cosmetics industries on April 9.
Ho Chi Minh City kicked off simultaneous exhibitions of garment and cosmetics industries on April 9.

The 2015 Vietnam Saigon Garment & Accessories Machinery Expo(Saigon Tex 2015) was launched at the Tan Binh Exhibition and ConventionCentre.

Vietnam plans to develop the textileand garment industry towards the goal of earning 28 billion USD exportturnover and increase local content to 60-70 percent of garment productsin 2015, remarked Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Ho Thi Kim Thoaat the launching ceremony.

The goalsnecessitate urgent technology innovation, improvements in productquality and human resources management and development of aglobal-standard supply chain, she noted.

SaigonTex 2015 will provide a platform for both domestic and foreignenterprises to seek partnership and promote their brands and products.

Running through April 12, the expo features acollection of accessories, advanced technologies and machinery in thefield, exhibited by some 655 businesses from 21 countries andterritories, including Belgium, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, theRepublic of Korea, Pakistan, the Netherlands, Thailand and Japan.

Srijib Roy, Director of the Synthetic and Rayon Textiles ExportPromotion Council (SRTEPC), said over 20 Indian leading textilecompanies attended the Exhibition of Indian Textiles (INTEXPO), part ofthe Saigon Tex this year, to showcase a wide range of the latest Indiantextile products from rayon to fashion and upholstery fabrics.

The same day, the International Exhibition and Conference onCosmetics, Beauty, Hair and Spa (CosmoBeaute Vietnam 2015) was alsoopened, drawing 150 business participants from 15 countries worldwide,such as the US, Hungary, Indonesia, Singapore and the Republic of Korea.

Around 200 booths showcased an array ofperfumes, cosmetics and accessories, professional care products, beautysalon equipment, packaging equipment and materials.

A make-up contest, fashion show and hair show, alongside seminars,will be organised on the sidelines of the three-day event.-VNA

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