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Wooden products, handicrafts to be showcased in HCM City

The Vietnam International Furniture and Home Accessories Fair (VIFA – EXPO 2018) will n take place in Ho Chi Minh City from March 7 to 10, said the city’s Handicraft and Wood Industry Association (HAWA) on February 28.
Wooden products, handicrafts to be showcased in HCM City ảnh 1 The Vietnam International Furniture and Home Accessories Fair (VIFA – EXPO 2018) will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from March 7 to 10 (Photo: vifafair.com​)

HCM City (VNA) – The VietnamInternational Furniture and Home Accessories Fair (VIFA – EXPO 2018) will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from March 7 to 10, said the city’s Handicraftand Wood Industry Association (HAWA) on February 28.

The event, covering an area of 30,000square metres of the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre, will feature1,980 booths, up 29 percent compared to the previous year.

HAWA Vice Chairman Huynh Van Hanh said VIFA– EXPO 2018 is the largest annual event of the wood industry as it gathers allwooden products, handicrafts, furniture and supporting services, meeting demandof consumers from all over the world.

More than 2,000 visitors from 95 countriesand territories had registered to attend the event as of February 27. - VNA

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