Int’l exhibitions on ICT, broadcast open in HCM City

The Vietnam International Exhibition on Products, Services of Telecommunication, IT and Communication (Vietnam ICT COMM) 2017 opened in Ho Chi Minh City on June 7
Int’l exhibitions on ICT, broadcast open in HCM City ảnh 1At the event (Source: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – The Vietnam International Exhibitionon Products, Services of Telecommunication, IT and Communication (Vietnam ICTCOMM) 2017 and the Vietnam International Broadcast and AV Show (BroadcastVietnam) 2017 opened in Ho Chi Minh City on June 7, attracting 250 enterprisesfrom various countries.

With 350 booths, leading businesses from Japan, India, theRepublic of Korea, Malaysia, China and other countries showcase technologies inbroadcast, satellite, HD digital television, software solutions, mediareaction, optical cable, along with decoding technology and solutions tosupport economic organizations and e-government.

According to Hoang Vinh Bao, Deputy Minister of Informationand Telecommunications, Vietnam is one of the top 10 countries in Asia in termsof ICT growth index. The country’s radio and television sector is booming withhigh competitiveness.

The exhibitions are chances for ICT enterprises to accesscutting-edge achievements and solutions in the fields, while opening up newopportunities for foreign firms to access the promising Vietnamese market.

Within the framework of the exhibitions, a conference onInternet of Things (IoT) development and application, as well as issues relatedto the building of smart cities and urban areas will be held.

The events will run until June 9.-VNA
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