Vietnamese products on show at Singapore Gifts & Premiums Fair
Vietnamese businesses are showcasing their products at the Singapore Gifts & Premiums Fair (SGPFair) 2018 that opened in the island country on July 18.
Visitors to the booth of a Vietnamese company at the SGPFair 2018 (Photo: VNA)
Singapore (VNA) – Vietnamese businesses areshowcasing their products at the Singapore Gifts & Premiums Fair (SGPFair)2018 that opened in the island country on July 18.
The 19th SGPFair features businesses from morethan 10 countries and territories, including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia,the Republic of Korea, Cambodia, Vietnam, China and the Chinese territories ofHong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
Among the six Vietnamese businesses at theevent, A&EM with paintings, Doma Vina with paper toys and Tu Duy with hornsouvenirs and jewellery all took part in the fair last year.
The newcomers are Sweety Lovey with kids’clothes, BOARC with handicrafts made from bamboo toothpicks and YLP which helpsVietnamese businesses attend international exhibitions and trade promotionevents.
Notably, handicrafts made from bamboo toothpickshave attracted much interest from visitors as they recreate famous destinationsaround the world like the White House of the US, the Taj Mahal of India and theGardens by the Bay of Singapore.
The SGPFair is believed to be a good occasionfor Vietnamese firms to introduce their products and seek partners to expandexport markets. They also have a chance to learn the the latest gift trends.
The SGPFair 2018 will run through July 20 atMarina Bay Sands.-VNA
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Visitors to the booth of a Vietnamese company at the SGPFair 2018 (Photo: VNA) 
