Int’l industrial machinery, equipment, technology expo kicks off in HCM City

The International Exhibition on Industrial Machinery, Equipment, Technology and Products in Ho Chi Minh City (VINAMAC EXPO 2023) opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) in District 7 on November 15.
Int’l industrial machinery, equipment, technology expo kicks off in HCM City ảnh 1A booth at the expo. (Photo: tphcm.dangcongsan.vn)
HCM City (VNA) – The International Exhibition on Industrial Machinery, Equipment, Technology and Products in Ho Chi Minh City(VINAMAC EXPO 2023) opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre(SECC) in District 7 on November 15.

This year, the exhibition features nearly 1,000 booths by750 companies from 15 countries and territories, including India, Germany, theUS, the Republic of Korea, Japan, Russia, Malaysia and China.

On display are industrial machinery and equipment, productsin the fields of control and automation, welding, cutting and metal processingtechnology, as well as metallurgy, steel pipes, iron and steel, and rubber –plastic products.

Nguyen Thi Kim Ngoc, Vice Director of the municipal Department ofIndustry and Trade, said that a highlight of VINAMAC EXPO 2023 is the designof its exhibition area as a “common house” providing a venue for domestic andforeign firms to explore each other’s demands and share information on Vietnam’sindustrial sector.

During the event, support policies for industrial development and theoptimising of opportunities for the business community will be introduced, she said.

The official said that this year, HCM City will introduceits key products in the fields of mechanical engineering - automation, rubber -plastics, and food processing.

Within the framework of the exhibition, which will run untilNovember 17, the organising committee will hold a number of conferences andtrade exchange activities for participating businesses and visitors./.
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