At the fair. (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) - A fair featuring Vietnamese woodwork products and interior decoration opened in Ho Chi Minh City on November 13.
The fair aims to promote domestically made items amid flurries of imported goods.
A number of 115 enterprises are gathering at the fair showcasing their products across 600 stalls.
Displayed items belong to different categories, such as living room, dining room, garden, bathroom and office.
The event lasts through November 15.-VNA
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