HCMCity (VNA) – Domestic and foreign firms operating in the fields ofrubber, paper, coatings and paper ink are displaying their products atinternational expositions that synchronously kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City onJune 13.

Theexpositions - Rubber & Tyre Vietnam, Paper Vietnam and Coatings Vietnam2018 - draw the participation of 250 units from 15 countries and territoriesworldwide like India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, China, Malaysia, Singapore,the US, Germany, the UK and Vietnam, said Min Shui, a representative of theorganising board.

Ondisplay are machines, equipment and materials used in the paper, rubber, tyre,coatings and printing ink industries. The events offer an opportunity forbusinesses to explore new products, services and technologies, while seeking partners.

Rubber& Tyre Vietnam 2018 focuses on machines and technologies in the rubberproduction sector.

PaperVietnam 2018 is the only international exposition on the paper and pulpindustry in Vietnam.

Meanwhile,Coatings Vietnam 2018 is the most professional expo on the coatings andprinting ink industry in the country.

VoHoang An, Vice President and Secretary General of the Vietnam RubberAssociation, pointed out challenges caused by the integration process to thedomestic rubber sector.

Giventhis, associations have proactively stepped up trade promotion activities underdifferent forms, including trade fairs to introduce new products andtechnologies, and connect producers and consumers, he said.

K.Srikar Reddy, Indian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City, said up to 50 Indianbusinesses are participating in the events to introduce their products and setup partnerships with Vietnamese firms, looking towards the target of advancingthe trade venue between the two countries to 15 billion USD in 2020.

Withinthe framework of the expos, there will be symposiums with the participation ofmany domestic and foreign experts.

Theevents will last until June 15.-VNA