Techmart Hanoi 2016 opens

NDO—The 2016 Hanoi Technology and Equipment Fair (Techmart Hanoi 2016) officially opened on September 28, attracting the participation of 390 groups, including 50 foreign enterprises.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony announcing the event. (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn)
The ribbon-cutting ceremony announcing the event. (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn)

The opening ceremony saw the presence of Politburo member and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan and a number of representatives from central agencies, ministries and sectors.

In his opening speech, Chairman of the Hanoi City People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung said Techmart Hanoi 2016 offered a good chance for enterprises to uncover innovations through scientific research, especially in the field of technology, while new equipment that would have a tremendous impact on the economy would be introduced and transferred to the relevant industries.

Under the theme “Connectivity for Mutual Integration and Sustainable Development,” Techmart Hanoi 2016 will focus on the fields of information technology, electronics, mechanical engineering and technologies for the preservation and processing of farming products, among others.

The major activities at the fair include the showcasing of science and technology products, the signing of contracts and memoranda of understanding, consultations on science and technology and presentations on new technologies and equipment.

The annual event, coorganised by the Hanoi City People’s Committee and the Ministry of Science and Technology, is aimed at developing the technology market and strengthening the association between research and training, and business and production.

It also seeks to honour Hanoi’s science and technology professionals and boost research cooperation and technology transfers with other countries in the region and around the world.

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