Sydney (VNA) – The Vietnamese pavilion has received impressive attention from visitors at the ongoing international Fine Food Australia 2023 Expo taking place from September 11-14 in Sydney.
Nguyen Phu Hoa, head of Vietnam Trade Office inAustralia, said that many Vietnamese products have attracted importers, distributors and locals at the event such as coconut juice, longan,dragon fruit, coffee, tea, instant noodles, rice, and aquatic andhandicraft products.
He revealed that in 2023, the office will take part inseveral international exhibitions and organise a “Vietnamse products week” to promotethe country’s exports while seeking a linkage to international partners. He said he hopes that the presence of the Vietnamese pavilions at Australia’s leading internationalexhibitions will support the penetration of Vietnamese products in the hostcountry.
The stall also provides foreign partners with information on Vietnamese major enterprises.
Vo Trung Hieu, Vinamilk’s International BusinessDirector, highlighted that the event is a good opportunity for Vietnameseenterprises to directly approach buyers and representatives of supermarkets andretail chains who are seeking for partners. He highlighted that Vietnam has signed several tradeaccords with foreign partners which is an advantage, helping consumers tofavour “Made in Vietnam” products.
Tristan Tran, a Vietnamese product distributor in Australia, said the increasing sales of Vietnamese products have consolidated trust of local consumers on products from Vietnam.
The expo is expected to provide an overview of thefood market in Australia as well as the world for Vietnamese agriculturalmanufacturers, share experiences and update market trends, new regulations onfood preservation, traceability and cultivation as well as harvesting.
As the food industry'sleading international trade event, the annual Fine FoodAustralia showcases food and drink from across Australia and the world,bringing together thousands of businesses and hundreds of experts in the foodand beverage, hotels and restaurants industry, manufacturers, exporters,importers, wholesalers, retailers, buyers, suppliers, and service providers./.