Farm Expo 2014 opens in HCM City
(VOV) -A wide range of Vietnamese agricultural exports are being showcased at the Vietnam Farm Expo 2014, which opened in Ho Chi Minh City on October 8.
The event drew 170 pavilions of both local and foreign businesses from across the country, including Hanoi, HCM City and Vinh Long, Dong Thap, Ninh Thuan, Khanh Hoa and Kien Giang provinces.
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On display are key agricultural exports such as rice, tea, coffee, pepper, cashew, seafood, fruit, vegetables, beverage, and confectionaries that meet VIETGAP and GLOBALGAP standards.
Pham Ngoc Hung, Vice President of the HCM City Businesses Association, said the three-day expo is expected to introduce Vietnam’s high-quality farm produce and processed food to local and external customers. It aims to create a good venue for producers and suppliers to seek trade partners and showcase state-of-the-art equipment and technology for agricultural production and processing.