Hanoi (VNA) - The28th Vietnam International Industrial Fair (VIIF 2019) opened in the capitalcity of Hanoi on October 8.
Covering an area of 6,000sq.m, the fair is showcasing modern equipment andmachinery including hydraulics, lifting equipment, laser engraving machinesfrom more than 350 domestic and foreign businesses, including those from Japan,the Republic of Korea, mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Italy and Russia.
Organised by the VietnamExhibition Fair Centre (VEFAC), the four-day event offers opportunitiesfor Vietnamese firms to meet with their international partners and exchangeideas.
Speaking at the openingceremony, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong describedVIIF 2019 as an effective trade and investment promotion activity for domesticand international firms.
The event will also help companies update latest technology and seek newbusiness opportunities as well as establish new partnerships, he added.
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A series of businessmatching programmes are also continually taking place at the fair, which allowsdomestic and foreign enterprises to meet and establish or deepen businesscooperation and push industrial development.
The previous editionlured the participation of more than 300 domestic and international enterprisesand attracted about 7,000 visitors./.
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At the opening ceremony (Source: congthuong.vn) 
