Vietnam participates in international furniture fair in Singapore

Over 30 Vietnamese furniture companies are showing their products at the International Furniture Fair Singapore 2015 (IFFS-2015), taking place from March 13-16.
Over 30 Vietnamese furniture companies are showing their products atthe International Furniture Fair Singapore 2015 (IFFS-2015), takingplace from March 13-16.

Vietnamese Trade Counsellor inSingapore Nguyen Viet Chi said that this year’s event included anincreasing number of Vietnamese participants, as the event presents anopportunity for them to promote their products as well as access thedesign trend and consumers’ taste to foster exports to other foreignmarkets.

It is also a forum for wooden furniture enterprises totighten relations with their frequent customers and seek potential newclients.

Numerous visitors to Vietnamese booths,mostly Singaporean retailers and wholesalers, voiced their commendationof the unique and high-quality Vietnamese wooden products and interiordecor.

According to statistics, Vietnam generated 15.8 millionUSD in wooden product exports to Singapore in 2014, up 40 percentfrom the previous year.

The IFFS, one of Asia’s largest annualtrade fairs for furniture and interior design, drew the participation of39 countries and territories worldwide including 16 from Asia.-VNA

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