Visitors to the 2015 Vietfood and Beverage - ProPack Vietnam Exhibition (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA)🐠 - The Vietfood and Beverage - ProPack international exhibition will be held from August 10-13 at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in HCM City.
The exhibition is a gathering place for new and well-known enterprises from all around the world. The core purpose is to promote trade and bring about value to both suppliers and consumers. Small-sized enterprises will enjoy the chance to introduce their latest products, seek potential customers and analyze responses from customers and giants in the industry.
"The market in Vietnam has been constantly developing and putting great demands on food packaging equipment. As a result, our corporation has rapidly developed at the market in the country, especially at the Vietfood & Beverage – ProPack Vietnam Exhibition. We have approached many potential customers," said Vong Kuong, Director of Solution pack from Malaysia.
The exhibition was first held in 1996. After 19 exhibitions witnessing significant and rapid changes in the market, from the initial purpose of serving consumers' basic needs, the food and beverage industry has now become a sector with considerable market share accounting for 15 percent of gross domestic product, and it will continue to grow.-VNA
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