Vietnam fair promotes regional staples

Regional staples are on show in Hanoi at a fair that opened at Vincom Mega Mall Royal City on November 20.
Vietnam fair promotes regional staples ảnh 1Regional staples are on show in Hanoi.
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Hanoi (VNA) – Regional staples are on show in Hanoi at a fair thatopened at Vincom Mega Mall Royal City on November 20.

More than 200 businesses form 58 cities and provinces across the nation areshowcasing their best products at 300 booths during the five-day event, many ofwhich have received geographical indication certificates.

In his remarks at the opening ceremony, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’sCommittee Nguyen Doan Toan said the fair would create a good opportunity forlocal firms to introduce their specialties, while serving as a bridge toconnect farm produce firms with exporters, distributers, supermarkets andconsumers.

The fair has become a prestigious trade promotion event since it was firstlaunched in 2015.
Enterprises that took part in the fair have reportedincreasing sales revenue through the years, rising from 15 billion VND (647,900USD) in 2015 to 70 billion VND in 2018. Meanwhile, a large number of visitors havebeen attracted to the fair, with nearly 80,000 people recorded last year./.
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