Vietnam International Agricultural Fair 2019 opens in Can Tho

The Vietnam International Agricultural Fair 2019 officially opened in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on November 6.

At the opening ceremony (Photo: VNA)
At the opening ceremony (Photo: VNA)

The event attracted the participation of about 500 stalls from 300 businesses from 25 provinces and cities of Vietnam and international and joint venture enterprises from the Republic of Korea, Japan, Thailand, Israel, India, Turkey, Indonesia, Malaysia, among others.

The fair displays and introduces agricultural machineries and agricultural products that are regional specialties.

Organised by the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the fair aims to honour high-quality agricultural products, significantly contributing to improving the position of Vietnam’s agricultural industry within the international arena.

The Mekong Connect Forum 2019 with the theme “Linking the delta value chain, enhancing market integration” and an exhibition on photos and reportage - documentary films from within the ASEAN Community will also be held.