Over 480 businesses to attend Vietnam Expo 2024

Hanoi, March 12 (VNA) – Vietnam Expo 2024, the largest trade fair in Vietnam, will be held at the Hanoi International Exhibition Centre in the capital city from April 3-6.

According to Vinexad, the 33rd edition of Vietnam Expo will attract the participation of over 480 businesses from 16 countries and territories, including India, the Republic of Korea, Russia and China, among others, showcasing their products at 550 booths.

With achievements recorded in 2023, an India delegation, led by the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), will join the event, creating a basis for cooperation and exchange between the two countries'  business community in 2024 and following years.

2024 is the 25th consecutive year that the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) has selected Vietnam Expo as a special event for promoting trade, commerce and investment. The event will continue to serve as a bridge to boost bilateral relations.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty on Principles of Friendly Relations between Vietnam and Russia, the Russian pavilion will gather leading enterprises from Moscow who are interested in exploring the market of Southeast Asian countries in general as well as seeking business opportunities with Vietnamese partners in particular.

China is Vietnam's largest trading partner and second largest export market. The Chinese pavilion with a scale of over 100 booths will display machinery and equipment from major provinces and cities such as Fujian and Guangdong. The pavilion is expected to bring more opportunities for technology transfer and in investment cooperation.

This year’s Vietnam Expo will see the participation of nearly 50 domestic enterprises from 23 provinces and cities nationwide, including Ba Ria – Vung Tau, Bac Ninh, Ben Tre, Dak Nong, Dak Lak, Dong Thap, Hanoi, Ha Tinh, Hai Duong, Lai Chau, Lao Cai, Long An, Nghe An,  Nha Trang, Ninh Binh, Quang Binh, Quang Ninh, Quang Nam, Thanh Hoa, Tien Giang, Thai Nguyen, Son La, and Yen Bai.

Held annually in Hanoi since 1991 by the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency and Vinexad Company, the oldest trade fair in Vietnam is currently organised in Ho Chi Minh City every December, along with the one in the capital city every April.

Over the past 33 years, the Vietnam Expo has become a prestigious venue for Vietnamese businesses to promote and introduce their products, as well as for global trade promotion organisations that favour the Vietnamese market./.