Illustrative image (Source: VNA)Hanoi(VNA) – The Vietnam International Fashion Fair (VIEF) 2018 opened at theCultural Friendship Palace in Hanoi on December 13, gathering nearly 150leading garment-textile, leather-footwear and cosmetics firms from localitiesnationwide.
During the event, bigplayers of the Vietnamese fashion sector such as Viet Tien, Hanosimex, DucGiang, Hoa Tho and Phong Phu showcase their new products and run their biggest promotionprogramme in the year.
Covering more than4,000 square metres, the fair highlights more than 200 booths with diverseproducts. A number of fashion seminars and shows, including one by designer DoTrinh Hoai Nam, will also be held.
Le Tien Truong, GeneralDirector of the Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group, said that the fairis a chance for enterprises to promote their new products, meeting customers’demand ahead of the coming Christmas and New Year events.
Over the past 22years, the fair has not only been a major trade promotion activity in the fashionsector that contributes to strengthening the export of garment and textile,footwear and jewelry sectors, but also a shopping festival of consumers, hesaid.
This year, the fair isexpected to draw over 10,000 visitors.
The VIEF 2018 -jointly held by Vietnam Exhibition Fair Centre JSC, the Vietnam NationalTextile and Garment Group, the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and HandbagsAssociation, and the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association - will run until December 18.-VNA
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