Vietstock 2023 Expo & forum to be held in HCM City

Vietnam’s Premier International Feed, Livestock, Aquaculture & Meat Industry Show (Vietstock) Expo & Forum 2023 will take place at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City from October 11-13.
Vietstock 2023 Expo & forum to be held in HCM City ảnh 1Vietstock 2023 Press Conference (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam’s Premier International Feed, Livestock, Aquaculture & Meat Industry Show (Vietstock) Expo &Forum 2023 will take place at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) in HoChi Minh City from October 11-13.

The event, the largest in Vietnam in terms ofcomprehensive solutions in the livestock, seafood, aquaculture and meat processingindustries, will draw the participation of more than 350 enterprises from 30countries and territories.

Duong Tat Thang, Director of the Department of LivestockProduction under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, said takingpart in the exhibition will help enterprises in the field to bolster collaboration and get access to the world’s latest technologies, increase sustainable livestock developmentand enhance products' values.

He said Vietnam’slivestock industry has improved its production capacity and strongly integratedwith the region and the world. With the policy of opening the market, Vietnamhas created an investment environment and favourable conditions for manylarge corporations and businesses in the world to invest and develop livestockbusiness in Vietnam.

Rungphech Chitanuwat, Regional Portfolio Director –ASEAN at Informa Markets, said that Vietstock always renews itself with a variety of programmesand activities. Not only a B2B exhibition, Vietstock is a business bridge of the livestock industry in Vietnam and the region.

She emphasised that Vietstock is a connection andlearning destination for businesses. Vietstock understands very well the needsof livestock households in Vietnam, so it provides bus-in programmes(transport support) and roadshow series in key livestock provinces. Theseprogrammes help livestock households in remote areas quickly access the latesttechniques and products.

This year’s event will include international workshopswhich intend to provide in-depth knowledge as well as update the latest trendsin the livestock industry. It is expected to attract over 11,000 visitors.

Vietstock 2023 will be held in conjunction withAquaculture Vietnam 2023.

Beingthe highlight activity of Vietstock 2023, Vietstock Awards 2023 is endorsed bythe Department of Livestock Production under the Ministry of Agriculture andRural Development and will present 18 awards in the livestock field and 7 awards in the aquaculture sector.

The awards honour domestic and foreign businesses thathave made outstanding contributions to the Vietnamese livestock industry.Vietstock Awards 2023 winners will be announced on the first day of theVietstock exhibition at the Award Ceremony – Gala Dinner on October 11./.

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