The 15th Vietnam International Woodworking Industry Fair attracts 320 exhibitors from 28 countries and territories. (Photo: VNA) It has attracted 320 exhibitors from 28 countries and territorieswho are showcasing their latest woodworking product lines and engaging invarious curated events and activities.
Exhibitors showcase comprehensive automatic production lines andwood system integration with the focus on digital transformation.
It has eight foreign pavilions from Austria, Canada, France,Germany, Italy, Russia, the US and Taiwan.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vice Chairman of the HCM CityHandicrafts and Wood Industry Association Phung Quoc Man said Vietnam is theworld’s fifth largest exporter of wooden products and has substantial demandfor woodworking machinery and components. Imports of such machinery have topped240 million USD a year.
Export of the wood products has showed signs of recovery in thethird quarter of the year, exceeding 1.1 billion USD, after dropping steadilyearlier, he said.
As the leading woodworking industry exhibition in the country,VietnamWood offers a comprehensive showcase of machinery, equipment, rawmaterials and essential consumables, Man said.
A number of seminars would be held during the four-day event, witha focus on four key issues currently affecting the wood processing industry,including proactive exports with simple operations, green factories that worktowards carbon neutrality, maintaining equipment health through smartmaintenance, and EU Deforestation Regulation and green supply chains.
The Vietnam International Furniture Accessories, Hardware &Tools Exhibition is being held concurrently from September 20 to 23.
VietnamWood is organised by VINEXAD in collaboration with YorkersTrade & Marketing Service Co Ltd and the HCM City Handicraft and WoodIndustry Association./.
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