26th International Medical, Hospital & Pharmaceutical expo opens in Hanoi

The 26th International Medical, Hospital and Pharmaceutical Exhibition (Vietnam Medi-pharm Expo)was opened in Hanoi on December 5 with the participation of 180 companies from 18 countries and territories.

At the expo. (Photo: VNA)
At the expo. (Photo: VNA)

With an exhibition area of 7,500m2, the expo gathers 220 pavilions featuring modern medical equipment, high-quality pharmaceuticals, and diverse health care products.

This is also the first time the expo saw an exhibition spaceof the Indonesian Embassy and the Indonesian Medical Device Producers Association.

“Vietnam Medi-pharm Expo is an important trade promotion channel for Vietnamese and foreign enterprises in the medical and pharmaceutical area to meet, exchange and learn from each other to attract investment in the Vietnamese market while creating opportunities for Vietnamese firms to seek partners and expand markets to countries in the region and the world”, said Nguyen DinhAnh, head of the Emulation and Commendation Department under the Health Ministry.

A number of seminars and business matchingprogrammes will be included within the expo which will run until December 7. The event is expected to attract approximately 10,000 visitors.

The event was jointly held by the Vietnam Pharmaceutical Companies Association and the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.