East-West trade, tourism, and investment fair gets underway in Da Nang

The annual event, due to last until August 6, is showcasing an array of electronics, technological equipment, furniture interior décor, handicrafts, gifts, food and beverages, textiles, fashion items, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and tourism services, as well as products in the logistics, education, and health care industries.

Addressing the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hoang Long expected that international fair would promote mutually beneficial cooperation, mutual understanding and trust between countries along the East-West Economic Corridor and other countries in the region.

EWEC Da Nang 2024 provides a venue for businesses to showcase their products, seek partners and promote cooperation in many areas, he said, revealing that many investment promotion programmes will also be held, including a conference on trade connection and export promotion.

The fair has drawn the participation of businesses from 31 cities and provinces across the country, as well as firms from Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Russia, the Republic of Korea, China, Malaysia, and Thailand.

The EWEC Da Nang has been held annually since 2007 as part of efforts to popularize the socio-economic development achievements and promote the trade, investment, and tourism potential of provinces, cities in the Central and Central Highlands regions, and localities of countries along the East-West Economic Corridor.