Vietnam businesses attend food fair in Philippines

Vietnamese stalls have received a warm welcome from visitors at the International Food Expo 215 (IFEX 2015) held in Manila city, the Philippines from May 21 to 24.

Friday, May 22, 2015 09:57

Vietnamese stalls have received a warm welcome from visitors at theInternational Food Expo 215 (IFEX 2015) held in Manila city, thePhilippines from May 21 to 24.

Vietnamese firms,including the Vietnam Dairy Products (Vinamilk), Trung Nguyen Coffee,Trung Thanh Food, and Vina Gourmet Ville, are showcasing their popularproducts, while Vietnam’s 2014 Master Chief winner Hoang Minh Nhatcooked Vietnamese traditional dishes serving to visitors.

Vietnam Ambassador to the Philippines Truong Trieu Duong said he isimpressed with his countrymen’s participation and the diversity of goodsfeatured at the expo.

Duong pledged that his agencywill actively support Vietnamese enterprises in launching marketresearch and doing business in the neighbouring Southeast Asian nation.

The IFEX 2015 is hosted by the Philippines’sDepartment of Trade and Industry with the engagement of Asia-PacificEconomic Cooperation (APEC)’ members.-VNA

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