Representatives from agencies at the opening ceremony of the Automechanika Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Automechanika Ho Chi Minh City – a leading regional trade fair for automotive services - kicked off on June 23 in Ho Chi Minh City with the participation of over 460 exhibitors from 20 countries and territories.
This year, the annual fifth edition sees a record number of exhibitors which is 28% higher than that of the previous one.
Fiona Chiew, General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, said that since Automechanika Ho Chi Minh City was launched, Vietnam has been considered one of the fastest growing markets in Southeast Asia. Through the process of urbanisation development, the domestic auto industry is preparing to enter a new era, getting opportunities from the integration of development in electric vehicles, digital technology, manufacturing and automation industries into the supply chain.
Automechanika Ho Chi Minh City has also become a trade promotion platform, a place to exchange and develop technology and business in Vietnam. Exhibitors can launch a wide range of the latest products, services, technologies and solutions, including components, accessories, diagnostic and repair equipment, electric vehicles and automobile manufacturing and automation.
Cars are showed at the trade fair. (Photo: VNA) Within the framework of the trade fair that runs until June 25, there will be a conference on automobile production, digital transformation and automation, focusing on the Government's goals to improve domestic production and raise Vietnam's position in the international arena.
It also includes event to connect businesses with digitisation and electrification. Representatives from Vinso Global Limited, IBM, TecAlliance Asia Pacific and VINAI will introduce the blueprint for electric and mobile vehicles of Vietnam, digitalisation of manufacturing, connectivity and self-driving in Asia./.
