The 2014 Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (Vietfish 2014), themost prestigious of this kind in Vietnam, kicked off in Ho Chi MinhCity on August 6, attracting the participation of more than 170 localand international businesses and organisations.
This year, more than 300 booths are installed on an area of 10,000square metres at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre, showcasingvarious products from Vietnam as well as the country’s leading partnersincluding Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia and European countries.
Addressing the opening ceremony, DeputyMinister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh highlighted the exhibitionas an effective way to promote trade that can help reduce costs forlocal businesses and offer a chance for partners to learn about theVietnamese fisheries sector.
Meanwhile, TranThien Hai, President of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters andProducers (VASEP), stated that, since first held in 1998, the annualVietfish has affirmed its role in popularising the trademark ofVietnamese seafood in the global market, while introducing domesticcustomers to high-quality locally-made products.
A number of activities will be held within the framework of thethree-day exhibition, including a conference with the participation ofspecialists from many organisations, including those from the GlobalGood Agriculture Practice (GlobalGAP), the Global Aquaculture Alliance(GAA), the World Wild Fund (WFF) and the VASEP.-VNA
This year, more than 300 booths are installed on an area of 10,000square metres at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre, showcasingvarious products from Vietnam as well as the country’s leading partnersincluding Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia and European countries.
Addressing the opening ceremony, DeputyMinister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh highlighted the exhibitionas an effective way to promote trade that can help reduce costs forlocal businesses and offer a chance for partners to learn about theVietnamese fisheries sector.
Meanwhile, TranThien Hai, President of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters andProducers (VASEP), stated that, since first held in 1998, the annualVietfish has affirmed its role in popularising the trademark ofVietnamese seafood in the global market, while introducing domesticcustomers to high-quality locally-made products.
A number of activities will be held within the framework of thethree-day exhibition, including a conference with the participation ofspecialists from many organisations, including those from the GlobalGood Agriculture Practice (GlobalGAP), the Global Aquaculture Alliance(GAA), the World Wild Fund (WFF) and the VASEP.-VNA
