Fire Safety and Rescue Vietnam opens in Ho Chi Minh City

The international exhibition "Fire Safety and Rescue Vietnam - Secutech Vietnam 2019" on fire-fighting equipment, rescue methods, and fire prevention and protection, opened in Ho Chi Minh City on August 14.

Visitors to the exhibition (Photo: VNA)
Visitors to the exhibition (Photo: VNA)

This year's exhibition attracted 530 booths of famous brands from 21 countries and territories, including the UK, India, Taiwan (China), Germany, the Republic of Korea, the US, Russia, Japan, France, Finland, Thailand, Sweden, the UAE, and Vietnam.

This represents an increase of 11% compared to the number at the exhibition last year, according the Organising Board.

Major General Doan Viet Manh, Director of the Department of Fire-fighting Police and Rescue, said the exhibition introduces advanced products and technologies in the field of fire-fighting, security, safety, prevention and rescue, and equipment used in industrial zones, roads, banks, buildings and smart houses.

The event is an important foundation for local and foreign enterprises to learn about fire-fighting equipment as well as standard systems and technical regulations on fire-fighting, at the same time the event helps to strengthen international cooperation, and share experiences and the uses of technology in the field of fire-fighting and rescue, he added.

The exhibition will run until August 16 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre – SECC at 799 Nguyen Van Linh Boulevard in District 7.