Can Tho (VNA) – The Vietnam International Agriculture Fair 2024 opened in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on November 1 with 400 booths of exhibitors from 20 provinces and cities of Vietnam as well as other countries and territories.
On display at the event were agricultural machinery, production lines, fertilisers, pesticides, high-tech agricultural support technology, solutions to promote agricultural linkages and post-harvest preservation techniques.
Nguyen Thuc Hien, Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee, said the fair, an annual event organised by Can Tho since 1997, has contributed to promoting trade, enhancing business connectivity, supporting high-tech agricultural development, creating a venue for enterprises to promote their brands, expand their markets, showcase their agricultural, forestry, and fishery products, and highlight scientific advances and new achievements in agricultural production.
The fair also offers an opportunity to present the potential and strengths of the Mekong Delta region's agricultural sector to businesses and investors from domestic and international markets.
The Mekong Delta currently has many agricultural products that posted export revenue of over 1 billion USD including fruits, rice, and seafood. The region accounts for about 31% of the GDP of the entire agricultural sector, 50% of the total unhusked rice output, 95% of rice exports, 60% of fish exports and approximately 70% of fruits of all kinds, statistics showed.
During the five-day event, a ceremony will be held for the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on promoting trade and investment ties among three Mekong Delta localities, namely Can Tho, An Giang province, and Dong Thap province.
A range of activities will be held within the framework of the fair such as a workshop introducing Ecobiznet's microbial products for agricultural use and the Can Tho 2024 Technology and Agricultural Equipment Market - TechAgri Can Tho 2024./.
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