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Vietnam Medi-Pharm exhibition to open in Hanoi

As many as 350 enterprises and organisations around the world will showcase their products at the 22nd Vietnam International Hospital, Medical and Pharmaceutical Exhibition held in Hanoi from May 13-16.
As many as 350 enterprises and organisations around the world willshowcase their products at the 22nd Vietnam International Hospital,Medical and Pharmaceutical Exhibition held in Hanoi from May 13-16.

Onthe display across 450 booths are latest pharmaceutical products,medical equipment, diagnostic equipment, laboratory items and healthcareservices.

The annual event creates a platform for enterprises to exchange experience, seek partnerships and sign contracts.
During the exhibition, there will be a forum calling for support todisadvantaged patients, a conference on protecting pharmaceuticaltrademarks and a programme to stimulate the consumption of medicalequipment and beauty products.

Last year, the event welcomed morethan 200 exhibitors from 20 countries and regions exhibiting medicaland laboratory products, packaging machinery and ophthalmological anddental products.

The 8th Vietnam InternationalExhibition on Hospital and Equipment (Vietnam Hospital 2015) and the 4th Vietnam International Exhibition on Dental Materials and Equipment(Vietnam Dental 2015) will also take place within the framework of theprimary event.-VNA
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