The event features the participation of organising and enterprising members of the Vietnam Gemstones, Jewellery and Handicraft Association from ten provinces and cities across the country.
Thousands of types of gemstones and gemstone artworks were displayed at 90 booths at the event. Artworks introduced at the exhibition are made from natural gemstones in Vietnam like ruby, sapphire, spine, peridot, tourmaline, quartz and opal.
The event is one of the activities marking the 185th anniversary of the establishment of Bac Ninh Province and 20th anniversary of its re-establishment. The expo also offered visitors a chance to contemplate gemstones and gemstone artworks.
On the occasion, 30 gemstone artworks were to go under the hammer to raise money for a provincial charity fund. The organising board collected over VND 340 million the auction.
The expo will run until February 16.
