Int’l food, beverage expo underway in Hanoi
The VietFood, Beverage and Professional Packing Machines (VietFood & Beverage – ProPack) International Exhibition opened in Hanoi on November 6.
At the opening ceremony (Source: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The VietFood, Beverage and Professional Packing Machines (VietFood & Beverage – ProPack) International Exhibition opened in Hanoi on November 6.
Organised by the Vietnam National Trade Fair & Advertising Company (VINEXAD), the four-day expo features 250 stalls run by 200 firms from various countries and territories such as the Republic of Korea (RoK), Singapore, Denmark, Thailand, China and Australia.
Prominent Vietnamese participants include Golden Farm, DH Food, and Yilin Vietnam in the food sector as well as packaging machine maker Anpha company, and printing firm Technomarking Vina.
Over an area of 4,500 m2, participating exhibitors are showcasing thousands of high-quality products, including drinks, nutritious food, and machines for food processing and packaging.
There is also a business matching event scheduled on the sidelines to help connect Vietnamese producers with foreign customers./.
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