So far, more than 350 international and domestic businesses have registered to join the expo, focusing on the fields of rural transport, manufacturing, equipment, industrial production, electronics, electricity, cosmetics, chemicals, handicraft, telecommunications, garments and textiles and processed food.

The focus will be on trade promotion, business cooperation and trademark advertising. Seminars will also be held to discuss measures to develop wholesale markets and distribution network in the Mekong Delta, as well as combating blue-ear pig disease and the bird flu epidemic.

On the occasion, many entertainment activities will take place, such as a Chinese chess competition, art performances and culinary festival.