The Vietnam International Woodworking Industry Fair (VietnamWood) is scheduled to take place in Ho Chi Minh City from October 18-21, Chan Chao International Co., Ltd, an organiser of the event, said on August 20.
HCM City (VNA) – The VietnamInternational Woodworking Industry Fair (VietnamWood) is scheduled to takeplace in Ho Chi Minh City from October 18-21, Chan Chao International Co., Ltd,an organiser of the event, said on August 20.
VietnamWood 2022 will introduce cutting-edgetechnologies, solutions, and innovations by exhibitors from 22countries and regions from around the world, including Germany, Austria, theUnited States, France, Canada, and Taiwan (China).
Organisers of VietnamWood recently signed astrategic partnership agreement with NürnbergMesse, one of the world’s largestexhibition companies based in Germany.
This strategic partnership will help to connect moreoverseas buyers and exhibitors in order to fulfill the growing demand for thelatest manufacturing technologies and skills.
Vietnam's exports of timber and wood products havedecreased due to the impact of high inflation in the export markets.
According to the General Department of Customs,Vietnam's export value of timber and wood products in June fell by 4.9% on-yearto 1.5 billion USD. Timber exports in June were estimated at more than 1.03billion USD, down 18.1%.
In the first six months, the export value of timberand wood products surged by 2.8% on-year to 8.5 billion USD. But the exportvalue of wood products plunged by 4.6% on-year to 6 billion USD.
Wooden furniture was the key export item in thestructure of export timber and wood products in the first five months of thisyear. However, the export value decreased due to slowing global demand./.
The export value of forestry products in July dropped by 5.5% from the previous month to 1.41 billion USD, also down 1.6% from the same period last year, according to the Forestry Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
More than 100 Vietnamese and foreign firms are showcasing advanced wood processing technologies, machinery and raw materials at the 2022 Vietnam BIFA Wood exhibition which opened in southern Binh Duong province on August 8.
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A trade official has suggested companies work closely with shipping lines, airlines, and freight forwarders to monitor routes, transit times, and potential surcharges while exploring broader cargo insurance to cover risks like war and terrorism.
In addition to institutional reform, the agency is also rolling out key solution groups to combat counterfeit goods, imitations, and intellectual property infringements in the digital environment.
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The industry's performance has been powered by bold investments in modern production lines, enabling Vietnamese firms to produce complicated products which were exclusive to advanced economies.
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This is the second year the magazine has released the ranking, which is based on total revenue and key financial indicators of enterprises from seven countries in the region: Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Cambodia.
At the summit, publishing, tech, and media sectors will discuss emerging trends, business models, and sustainable solutions for digital publishing development in Vietnam.
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At VietnamWood 2017 (Photo: VNA) 
