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Vietnam Expo 2019 to gather businesses from 20 countries, territories

The Vietnam International Trade Fair (Vietnam Expo 2019) is to take place in Hanoi from April 10-13, drawing a large number of exhibitors from 20 countries and territories.
Vietnam Expo 2019 to gather businesses from 20 countries, territories ảnh 1Visitors at the Vietnam Expo 2018 (Source: http://vietnamexpo.com.vn)

Hanoi (VNA) – The VietnamInternational Trade Fair (Vietnam Expo 2019) is to take place in Hanoifrom April 10-13, drawing a large number of exhibitors from 20 countries andterritories.

The event will gather top exporters of plastic, rubber, andconstruction material, as well as businesses in support industries, said NguyenKhac Luan, General Director of the NationalTrade Fair & Advertising JSC, the organising firm.

Luan said that many foreign businesses – including thosefrom Algeria, India, Cambodia, Canada, Armenia, Russia, Cuba, Taiwan (China),the Republic of Korea (RoK), Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Japan, and China –have confirmed their participation.

He said that this year, the exhibition expects over 15,000visitors.

Notably, a special pavilion will be organised by the KoreanInstitute of Design Promotion under the RoK’s Ministry of Trade, Industry, andEnergy and Vietnam’s Trade Promotion Agency to give enterprises support andadvice in product design and development.

Last year, the event saw the participation of 500enterprises with 550 booths, along with 4,370 visitors.
In addition, an area forinvestment promotion and industry development in Vietnam (Invest in Vietnam)will be included in Vietnam Expo 2019, providing updates on the country’sinvestment climate and introducing six industries and investment destinationsacross Vietnam.

According to the ForeignInvestment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, in 2018, the totalforeign direct investment (FDI) poured into Vietnam was 35.46 billion USD,covering 18 sectors but predominantly processing and manufacturing at 46.7percent.

Real estate was the secondmost attractive sector, drawing 6.6 billion USD, followed by retail and wholesalewhich attracted 3.67 billion USD. –VNA 
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