(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam International Sourcing 2023 opened with a series of events on Wednesday at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City.
 Participants visit a booth of Japanese fashion brand Uniqlo |
The three-day event is being co-organized by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee with the aim of helping domestic manufacturers and exporters reach global markets by connecting them with foreign distributors and importers.
Covering a total area of 8,000 square meters, the event attracted the participation of 300 businesses from different areas from across the international supply chain. It also received huge interest from leading global companies; including Aeon and Uniqlo of Japan, Walmart, Amazon, Boeing, and AES of the US, Carrefour and Decathlon of France, Central Group of Thailand, Coppel of Mexico, IKEA of Sweden, and LuLu of the UAE.
On showcase are more than 5,000 export products in fields where the nation boasts strength in, such as food, garments and textiles, footwear, sportswear, household appliances, furniture, and support industries.
Within the framework of the event, a series of activities, including conferences and trade exchange programs, will also be held.
This year Vietnam International Sourcing 2023 expects to welcome 8,000 visitors and 200 delegations from 30 countries and territories globally.