Vietnam Expo 2018 to open in HCM City

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• Belarus named as honorary guest at Vietnam Expo 2018
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Belarus will be the honorary guest of this year’s Expo as nearly 60 leading Belarusian businesses will introduce their latest products and cutting-edge technologies in specialized trucks, chemicals and petro-chemistry, pharmaceuticals, food and beverages.

To optimize the benefits of the participating businesses, the organizing board will co-ordinate with trade associations, trade promotion agencies, local and foreign speakers to host a series of events including the Vietnam Hardware & Hand Tools Expo and Vietnam-China Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum, with the participation of 200 businesses and representatives of relevant ministries and agencies from Vietnam and China.

International seminars themed “Enhancing Living Standards and Home Improvements: Trends and Best Practices in The Global Manufacturing Chain” and “Responsibility Requirements and Social Standards According to the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) - An “Entrance Ticket” for Enterprises in the industries of Mechanics, Hardware, Electricity and Electronics to Enter The Global Manufacturing Chain” are planned for the event.

Talks and seminars promise to play a role in devising development orientations and offering a wealth of opportunities for participating businesses to get access to the world’s trends and bring values in terms of connectivity and development cooperation.