MTA Vietnam 2017 draws 425 domestic, foreign firms

425 Vietnamese and foreign enterprises joined the International Precision Engineering, Machine Tools and Metalworking Exhibition and Conference (MTA Vietnam) 2017 that opened in HCM City on July 4.
MTA Vietnam 2017 draws 425 domestic, foreign firms ảnh 1MTA Vietnam 2017 draws 425 firms (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – As many as 425 Vietnamese and foreign enterpriseshave joined the International Precision Engineering, Machine Tools andMetalworking Exhibition and Conference (MTA Vietnam) 2017 that opened at SaigonExhibition and Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh City on July 4.

The foreign businesses include many prestigious brands in the world,such as Amada, Bystronic, Han’s Laser, Nikon, and Sodick.

BT Tee, a representative from the organising board, said that participatingbusinesses showcase their cutting-edge technology and production chains inmetrology, metal-forming and 3D printing technologies.

This is a chance for suppliers and consumers to meet, update advancetechnology, enhance their business effectiveness, and seek long-term partnership,he said.

Particularly, 29 leading Japanese firms are also displaying theirproducts.

Meanwhile, Koji Takimoto, chief representative of the Japan ExternalTrade Organisation (JETRO) in Ho Chi Minh City, said that many Japanese firmswish to invest and expand their business in Vietnam’s manufacturing industry.

He held that the event is a good chance for Japanese businesses to introducetheir technology to promising customers, and share information, thus helpingVietnamese firms to update technology and improve capacity in providing sparepart and equipment for the domestic market. This will help attract more foreigninvestment, especially from Japan, in production, manufacturing and supportindustries of Vietnam, he added.

Along with the exhibition, a welding contest will be organised forstudents and technicians in the welding industry of Vietnam, together withvarious conferences and workshops on development trend and integration capacityof Vietnam’s mechanics, production and metal-forming sectors.

MTA Vietnam is the largest and most professional exhibition in the manufacturingindustry in Vietnam, which was first launched in 2005.

The event will run until July 7.-VNA
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