Events

A Vietnamese booth at a food exhibition in Thailand. — VNA/VNS Photo A conference to accelerate bilateral trade and investment between Vietnamese and Thai enterprises is slated to be held in the central province of Nghe An from September 26-30. Information on the event was released during a working session among the Business Association of Overseas Vietnamese (BAOOV), the Business Association of Thai Vietnam (BAOTV) and provincial leaders on Wednesday. During the event, 500 entrepreneurs from Viet Nam and Thailand as well as overseas Vietnamese firms will share their experience and discuss new business models. An exhibition showcasing products and services in a wide range of sectors such as agriculture, hi-tech, import-export, finance and tourism will also be held along the event of 400 booths to be run by exhibitors from 28 countries and territories. In his speech at the working session, vice chairman of Nghe An People's Committee Le Ngoc Hoa proposed the BAOOV to tell foreign … [Read more...] about Nghe An to host VN-Thailand trade forum

Incham will organise its annual blood donation event in HCM City on August 18. — VNS Photo Ngọc Diep The Indian Business Chamber in Viet Nam will organise blood donation drive this weekend in collaboration with the Viet Nam Red Cross. It aims to spread a positive message about donating blood, a critical requirement in saving lives. Incham said it has persuaded its members and their colleagues, friends and relatives to participate in the event. Donors must be in good general health and at least 18 years old and weigh 45kg. They should have a healthy meal and drink a lot of water before and after donating blood. Blood donation is also good for donors’ health, helping reduce the risk of heart attack and cancer and cholesterol levels, according to experts. All donors will be issued a donor card without a time limit that will enable them to get the same amount of blood they donate for free if they need it. They will also get free health screening and blood tests for some … [Read more...] about Incham to organise blood donation drive

A conference will be held in HCM City on August 15 to discuss trends in smart factory solutions and how to build a smart industrial zone and factory environment among other topics. — Photo courtesy of the organiser Vietnamese market and incentive policies for high-tech investment, trends in smart factory solutions and smart solutions using AI and IoT are among the topics that will be discussed at a conference in HCM City next month. At Smart Factory Conference, experts will also discuss how to build a smart industrial zone and factory environment that would help to attract more investment, according to the organisers. According to experts, demand for smart factories is growing in the Vietnamese market, but there are issues related to awareness, infrastructure, machinery, and human resources. How to apply smart equipment and systems in production, what are the advantages and disadvantages of using smart factory solutions and how to synchronise all development issues are among … [Read more...] about HCM City to host smart factory conference

Visitors at the VietFood, Beverage and Professional Packing Machines international exhibition last year. — VNA/VNS Photo The VietFood, Beverage and Professional Packing Machines international exhibition will be held in HCM City next month. It will see 550 businesses from 20 countries and territories exhibiting products and services related to processed foods, farm produce, beverages, nutritional foods, raw materials, food additives, packaged confectionery, equipment and machinery for producing and packaging food, food preservation, and franchising. There will be stalls displaying organic and natural foods produced by local and foreign businesses. The annual expo will have eight national pavilions from India, Poland, South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, China and Việt Nam.  A number of promotions, including business networking, seminars and visits to industrial parks in HCM City, will be organised.  The event, at the Saigon Exhibition and … [Read more...] about Food, beverage, packing machines expo returns to HCM City

A corner of VMS 2019. This year, the event will be organised in October, expecting to attract around 200,000 visitors. — VNS Photo Some 14 world-leading car brands will participate in the Vietnam Motor Show 2019 (VMS 2019) which will take place at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), District 7, HCM City from 23 to 27 October this year. With various new car models, along with state-of-the-art technologies to meet the demand of the growing and vibrant market, the show is expected to surprise visitors. Organisers said that VMS 2019 presents itself as a great opportunity for Vietnamese consumers to admire the latest car models and technologies from the leading brands of the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA), Vehicles Importers Vietnam Association (VIVA), and famous automobile manufacturers that ensure VMSs strong attraction towards customers: Audi, Ford, Jaguar, Honda, Land Rover, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, … [Read more...] about Vietnam Motor Show 2019 to open in HCM in October