Singapore (VNA) – More than 10 Vietnamese businesses areshowcasing their products at the ongoing Asia-Pacific Food Expo (APFE) inSingapore on November 17-20.
The Vietnamese exhibitors specialise in trading rice, coffee, seafood, vegetablesand fruits, and food.
APFE offers a good chance for Vietnam’s firms to seek partners and expand partnershipstowards signing contracts to export their products to Singapore and otherregional markets.
Organised by the Singapore God Manufacturers’ Association, this year’s eventdraws the participation of 10 countries and territories such as China, India,Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Japan, Australia, Thailand, Vietnamand Taiwan (China).
On display at nearly 200 booths covering an area of 12,500 sq.m are processedfood, beverages, confectionery, frozen food, ice cream, milk products, foodmaterials, tea, coffee, seafood, poultry products, vegetables and fruits, andspices.
The expo is expected to attract 400,000 visitors.-VNA
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At a food affair (Source: VNA) 
