Art performances are held during the exhibition's opening ceremony. (Photo: Ngoc Anh/VOV)

The event is a part of a series of activities to celebrate the 66th founding anniversary of the Vietnam Construction Industry.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Construction and head of the event’s organizing committee Nguyen Van Sinh, said: "VIETBUILD Hanoi 2024 is the first in a series of international VIETBUILD exhibitions to be held this year. With nearly 1,500 booths featuring  local and foreign businesses, the exhibition introduces many new construction products and services  with creative and environmentally friendly features. As part of the event, there will also be seminars and exchanges between local and foreign enterprises, contributing to trade promotion in the construction industry."

Officials attending the opening ceremony cut the ribbons to kick-start the first phase of the exhibition series. (Photo: Ngoc Anh/VOV)

The first phase of VIETBUILD Hanoi 2024 will run from Wednesday to Sunday.

Booths featuring construction products and services at the exhibition (Photo: Ngoc Anh/VOV)