The Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies (VIATT) will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from February 28 to March 1, 2024, heard a press conference opened on February 23.
HCM City (VNA) – The VietnamInternational Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies (VIATT)will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from February 28 toMarch 1, 2024, heard a press conference opened on February 23.
𝕴 The first edition of VIATT, held by Messe Frankfurt, a global textile trade fair organiser, and the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, is expected to see the participation of over 500 exhibitors from 16 countries and territories, and around 35,000 visitors.
Le Hoang Tai, deputy head of VIETRADE, said that VIATT 2024 is also expected to create favourableconditions for firms in the textile and garment sector inVietnam to participate in trade connections with international businesses. Itis an opportunity to help domestic enterprises to join theproduction chains of global textile and garment companies.
Through the event, major international brands in the industryare encouraged to transfer technology, management experience and participate inthe process of developing raw materials and accessories to form Vietnam'sdomestic supply chain, he added.
Wendy Wen, managing director of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, China's Hong Kong, said Vietnam is the world’s third largest textile and apparelexporter, and there is room for growth. Along with that, many international textile and garment manufacturers have been expanding operations in Vietnam.
꧋ Vietnam is a member of several free trade agreements(FTAs) such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), theComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP),and the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), therefore, the VIATT 2024 willbe a venue for suppliers and buyers./.
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At the press conference (Photo: VNA) 
