(VOVworld) - The international exhibition Vietbuild 2017 opened in Hanoi on Wednesday with the participation of 450 domestic and foreign businesses from 18 countries.

Visitors to the exhibition Vietbuild Home 2016 (Photo: Hoang Hai/VNA)

Speaking in the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Construction Bui Pham Khanh expected the event to boost exchanges between regulators, businesses and partners. As the first of its kind in Hanoi this year, the event will include a specialized workshop on building materials and technology. The exhibition runs till Sunday.