New Zealand kicks off “Made With Care” campaign in Vietnam
The New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) officially kicked off the “Made With Care” 2023 retail campaign on June 8, in which high-quality imported food and beverage (F&B) products will be offered in Ho Chi Minh City.
New Zealand kicks off “Made With Care” campaign in Vietnam (Photo: VNA)
Ho Chi Minh City (VNA) ♑– The New Zealand Tradeand Enterprise (NZTE) officially kicked off the “Made With Care” 2023 retailcampaign on June 8, in which high-quality imported food and beverage (F&B)products will be offered in Ho Chi Minh City.
From June to end of July, Vietnamese consumers can visit retailers inthe city including AEON Mall, Central Retail, LOTTE Mart and WinMart to purchase and taste outstanding imports from New Zealand. New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam Tredene Dobsonsaid that the F&B sector is an exemplary successful story in the twocountries’ trade relations, accounting for the majority of export turnover. F&Bproducts from New Zealand to Vietnam in 2022 reached a total value of 798million NZD (about 484 million US). The campaign aims to expand brand value of New Zealand’sF&B products in the Vietnamese market while contributing to further bolstering thetwo countries’ bilateral collaboration in the area.
Representatives of the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) and local retailers sign MOUs at the event (Photo: VNA)
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New Zealand kicks off “Made With Care” campaign in Vietnam (Photo: VNA) 
Representatives of the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) and local retailers sign MOUs at the event (Photo: VNA) 
