Vietnamese handicrafts introduced in Singapore

Vietnamese producers of natural and environmentally friendly gift and handicraft products are exhibiting their wares at a fair that opened in Singapore on July 10.
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Singapore (VNA) - Vietnamese producers of natural and environmentally friendly giftand handicraft products are exhibiting their wares at a fair that opened inSingapore on July 10.

The 20th gift fair attracted 200 enterprises from many countries andterritories, including 10 Vietnamese exhibitors.

Taking handicrafts and gifts as a high value-added, labour-intensive commoditysector of Vietnam in the global market of handicrafts, Vietnamese firms are constantlyinnovating and improving the quality of its products.

To meet the increasing demand of consumers for environmentally friendlyproducts, many businesses have used 100 percent of natural materials.

The fair is a good opportunity for Vietnamese businesses specializing in handicraftproducts to introduce their wares as well as to seek partners to expand theexport market.

Through the fair, participating enterprises will be updated on the latesttrends in the field of gifts, thereby orienting the development of theirproducts in the future.-VNA
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