HCM City Export 2024 to double size of last year’s event

HCM City, May 4  (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City Export 2024 – Vietnam’s Outstanding Export Products Fair from May 8 to 11 will feature 450 booths, doubling those in the first edition held last year.

The event will be organised at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC), gathering leading export-oriented enterprises in key industries of Vietnam, the municipal Department of Industry and Trade said on May 3.

It is expected to attract about 20,000 visitors, with over 80% being industry insiders such as importers, traders, supermarket chains, retail chains from such major markets as the US, Europe, Southeast Asia, China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.

The fair will continue focusing on key exports, including food, beverage, agricultural and aquatic products, wood and handicraft items, textile - apparel, leather - footwear, handbag, rubber - plastics, and electronics - mechanics, to assist businesses and exporters of HCM City and Vietnam as a whole to seize chances from recovering markets.HCM City Export 2024 looks to help businesses engage in global supply chains and set up close partnerships with foreign distribution systems, the Department of Industry and Trade said.

Nguyen Nguyen Phuong, Deputy Director of the department, said that joining in the event, added businesses can also update themselves on global demand and trends to build appropriate development strategies and boost connectivity with others across the southeastern and southwestern regions to meet foreign market demands.

A series of other activities will also take place such as business-to-business sessions where companies can meet representatives of international buyers like Central Retail and MM Mega Market, or major e-marketplaces such as Amazon and Alibaba to bring their quality products to consumers around the globe.

A forum on promoting connectivity towards green export will also form part of the fair.In addition, digital technology will be also applied to generate new experiences for both exhibitors and visitors. Via https://hopefairs.com, buyers and sellers can interact with one another around the clock, according to the organising committee./.