Agro Viet 2014 to promote farm produce bands
(VOV) - More than 200 local and foreign businesses are expected to showcase their products in 450 stalls of the 14th International Agriculture Trade Fair in Vietnam (Agroviet 2014) scheduled for November 14-17 in Hanoi.
The information was unveiled at a press conference regarding the fair in Hanoi on October 3.
Agricultural Trade Promotion Centre director Dao Van Ho said several foreign businesses like Japan, China, joint ventures, multinational companies, and non-governmental organisations and foreign embassies in Vietnam have registered for the event so far.
The event is designed to help businesses and individuals develop product brands, share experiences in science and technological advances and honour Vietnamese high quality agro-forestry-fishery products which ensure food hygiene and safety and are environmentally friendly. A series of events are planned during the fair, including a seminar, to strengthen links from production to consumption of farm produce and connect sustainable value chains and a trade exchange program between Vietnamese and Japanese businesses.
AgroViet 2014- the biggest annual event of Vietnam’s agricultural sector is organised by the Trade Promotion Centre for Agriculture (AGRITRADE) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.