Week of Vietnamese Goods in Thailand slated for September

Five groups of Vietnamese goods have been chosen to be displayed at the Week of Vietnamese Goods in Thailand from September 18 – 22.
Week of Vietnamese Goods in Thailand slated for September ảnh 1Vietnamese soft noodle with crab meat (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Five groups of Vietnamese goods havebeen chosen to be displayed at the Week of Vietnamese Goods in Thailand fromSeptember 18 – 22.

They include soft noodles and noodle soup, beverages (tea,coffee, mineral water), snacks (cashew nuts, macadamia, chocolate, honey),spices (pepper, salt, chili sauce, soya sauce), and fresh fruits, which arepopular in Thailand.

It was revealed by Jariya Chiathivat, a representative fromThailand’s Central Group during a working session with Deputy Minister ofIndustry and Trade Do Thang Hai in Hanoi on August 6.

She said the event will popularise not only Vietnamese goodsbut also the country and its people.

During the event, Central Group and the Ministry of Industryand Trade’s Department of European – American Markets will hold two trainingsessions to offer Vietnamese suppliers an insight into export requirements toThailand.

Deputy Minister Hai committed all possible support toforeign enterprises and Central Group to do business in Vietnam.-VNA
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