A representative of the Vietnam Trade Office in Malaysia introduces cashew products to visitors (Photo: VNA)Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Vietnamese food and beverages are beingdisplayed at the Selangor International Expo which is underway in Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia.
The expo is held withing the framework of Selangor International Business Summit (SIBS) 2023 taking placefrom October 19-20.
According to Le Phu Cuong, Trade Counselor of the Embassyof Vietnam in Malaysia, 50 productsfrom 15 Vietnamese businesses at the Vietnam pavilion attracted attention from international visitorsbecause Vietnamese tea, coffee and cashew nuts have been famous in theinternational market for a long time.
However, to access the Malaysian market inparticular and the market of Muslim countries in general, Halal certificationis considered an important standard, he said, adding that all Vietnameseproducts on display at the expo get Halal certificates.
Also at the event, on behalf of the Vietnam Tea Association(VTA), Nguyen Thi Anh Hong, VTA’s Vice President signed a memorandum of understandingwith the Malaysian Tea Association. Accordingly, Vietnam will increase tea export toMalaysia by 10% from last year to 20.6 million ringgit (4.3 million USD).
SIBS 2023features six core components and five exciting events with thehighlight being the Selangor International Expo 2023 featuring 332 booths, withinternational food and beverages (F&B) industry players from Malaysia,China, Indonesia, Japan, Uganda, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, the Republic of Korea,Turkey, Kenya, and Australia.
Other main events are Selangor International Food Festival, SelangorInternational Coffee Week and Selangor International Healthcare Conference.
Witha total of 328 trade buyers from 26 countries, SIBS 2023 aims to further strengthen itsinternational reputation as the premier regional business connection event for local and international exhibitors, trade visitors and other delegations./.
