The Vietfood & Beverage expo opens in HCM City on August 10. (VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The Vietfood, Beverage and Professional Packing Machines(Vietfood & Beverage – ProPack) International Exhibition opened in Ho ChiMinh City on August 10.
Running until August 12, the annual expo is featuringmore than 800 booths run by about 700 businesses from 20 countries andterritories.
On display are the sector's products, machinery,equipment, and packaging-processing technologies.
Director General Nguyen Van Nga of the Ministry ofIndustry and Trade’s Agency for Southern Region said that Vietnam’s food andbeverage market has seen strong growth in 2023 following the COVID-19 pandemic. The expo willbecome a practical bridge to bolster collaboration both home and abroad,contributing to the development of the economy in general and the industry inparticular, he said.
Vo Van Hoan, Deputy Chairman of the municipal People’sCommittee, said the participation of many foreign countries and territories atthe event has shown the potentials of Vietnam’s food and beverage market, stressing thelocality has always committed to creating favourable conditions for investorsinvesting and operating their businesses in the city.
A highlight of this year's expo is the presence of the 10 pavilions from India, Poland, and the Republic of Korea, among others,showcasing meticulously designed and diverse food and beverage products ofthese countries.
The gathering of two major industries in this eventprovides opportunities for partners and customers to quickly assess andunderstand market demands, thereby identifying necessary development trends forbusinesses. This is also an opportunity to form partnerships and collaborationamong enterprises, manufacturers, and distributors both domestically andinternationally, contributing to the expansion of the global supply chains./.
