Lao Cai to host 17th Vietnam-China International Trade Fair
The 17th Vietnam-China International Trade Fair will take place in the north-western border province of Lao Cai from November 10-15 under the theme of “Integration – Cooperation for Mutual Development”.
The 17th Vietnam-China International Trade Fair will take place in the north-western border province of Lao Cai from November 10-15. (Photo: VNA)
Lao Cai (VNA) – The 17thVietnam-China International Trade Fair will take place in the north-western borderprovince of Lao Cai from November 10-15 under the theme of “Integration –Cooperation for Mutual Development”.
The annual event is rotationally held byVietnam’s Lao Cai province and Hekou district of China’s Yunnan province aspart of the national trade promotion programme 2017.
Deputy Director of the provincial Department ofIndustry and Trade Nguyen Truong Giang, who is also deputy head of theorganising board, said the fair will house 600-800 pavilions of 20 Vietnameseand Chinese cities and provinces.
Businesses from Taiwan, the Republic of Korea,and Thailand will also showcase their products at 66 booths, he added.
A wide range of products will be offered for consumers,focusing on the fields of agro-forestry-aquatic products, medicines, equipmentand machinery, construction and construction materials, electricity,electronics and information technology, food and beverages, home appliances,healthcare products and services and handicrafts.
During the trade fair, there will be a tradeand economic talk between Lao Cai and Yunnan provinces, a trade conferencebetween Vietnamese and Chinese enterprises, a tour of key tourism destinationsin Lao Cai, and a reward ceremony for the design contest of Lao Cai souvenirproducts.
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The 17th Vietnam-China International Trade Fair will take place in the north-western border province of Lao Cai from November 10-15. (Photo: VNA) 
