Vietnam, Thailand hoped to boost ties in electronics industries

Vietnam and Thailand have numerous opportunities to boost partnership in electronics and refrigeration industries, said Chanthapat Panjamanond, an official at the Thai Ministry of Commerce.
Vietnam, Thailand hoped to boost ties in electronics industries ảnh 1Representatives of Vietnamese and Thai companies talk on the fringe of the event (Photo: VNA)

HCM City (VNA) – Vietnam and Thailand have numerous opportunities to boostpartnership in electronics and refrigeration industries, said ChanthapatPanjamanond, an official at the Thai Ministry of Commerce.

Panjamanond,head of the industrial products division at the ministry’s Department ofInternational Trade Promotion, made the remark at an event in Ho Chi Minh Cityon March 17 to introduce electronics and refrigeration exhibitions.

The twocountries can become partners in producing electronic and refrigerating equipmentas their respective advantages can support each other, he said, elaboratingthat Vietnam has certain strengths in producing solid-state drives for refrigerators,TVs and air conditioners. Meanwhile, Thailand is regarded as one of the world’smanufacturing hubs with a number of famous electronics and refrigerationbrands.

The official notedstronger bilateral cooperation can help the two countries increase trade,pointing out the fact that Vietnam is importing a relatively large number ofelectronic equipment from Thailand. However, the import is mainly conductedthrough a third party, pushing up prices when the products are sold in Vietnam.

Thailand hopesthat more and more Vietnamese businesses will partner with Thai producers tobeef up the trading of electronic and refrigerating products. It can alsoassist Vietnam in manufacturing electrical, electronic and refrigerationequipment by providing high-quality components.

Sarod Nikimaew,a representative of the organising board of the Bangkok RHVAC 2017 and BangkokE&E 2017 exhibitions, said Thailand opens large-scale fairs to connect globalenterprises with leading manufacturers in the complete supply chain ofelectric, electronic and refrigeration products.

Bangkok RHVAC2017 is one of the world’s five biggest trade fairs on refrigeration, heating,ventilation, and air-conditioning. Meanwhile, Bangkok E&E 2017 will showcase the latest technologies forelectronic production. Both events are scheduled to take place in Bangkok fromSeptember 7-10.

The organisingboard said Vietnam should make use of these exhibitions to popularise itsoutstanding electronic and refrigeration products.-VNA
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