Woodwork brands gather at HCM City int’l fair

As many as 260 businesses from 19 countries and territories are attending the 10th Vietnam International Woodworking Industry Fair (Vietnam Woodworking) in Ho Chi Minh City from September 25-28.
As many as 260 businesses from 19 countries and territories areattending the 10th Vietnam International Woodworking Industry Fair(Vietnam Woodworking) in Ho Chi Minh City from September 25-28.

The participation of such wood processors’ organisations as theEuropean Federation of Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers (EUMABOIS),German Engineering Association (VDMA), and American Hardwood ExportCouncil (AHEC) is expected to further consolidate Vietnam’s position as amanufacturing, sales and distribution centre for the woodworkingindustry in the Southeast Asia region.

Domestic enterprises, on their part, see it a chance to seek partners and advanced technologies meeting their demands.

On display of this year’ fair are modern machines and devices,advanced manufacturing systems as well as services that are practicaland suitable to the market’s needs.

Woodworkremained Vietnam’s main export line for years. In 2012, the countryraked in 3.4 billion USD from woodwork exports. The figure for the firsteight months of this year was 2.3 billion USD.-VNA

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