Illustrative image (Source: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The 2017 Hanoi Textile andGarment Industry Expo (HANOITEX 2017) opened at the International Centre forExhibition on Tran Hung Dao street, Hanoi on November 1.
The annual event draws over 150 companies from 15countries and territories, including China, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy,the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, Turkey, the UK, the US,and Vietnam.
The three-day event is showcasing textile-garmentmachinery and equipment, high-quality silk and fabrics, dyeing equipment andchemicals, materials and accessories across an area of 6,000sq.m.
Addressing the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister ofIndustry and Trade Cao Quoc Hung said the expo provides an opportunity forVietnamese textile-garment producers to access the latest technologies of theworld, thus raising locally made proportion and enhancing the added value ofproducts.
In order to implement its sustainable strategy by2020, the sector has invested more in high-quality and environmentally friendlytechnologies, said General Director of the Vietnam National Textile Garment Group(Vinatex) Le Tien Truong.
The event is organised by the CP Exhibition Hong Kong,VCCI Expo, and Vinatex, under the patronage of the Ministry of Industry andTrade and the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association.
Meanwhile, about 500 firms will join the 17th International Textile and ApparelAccessories Exhibition in HCM city from November 22-25, featuring new solutions,technologies and equipment for the apparel sector.-VNA
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