Largest energy expos in HCM City attract local, foreign businesses

The trade shows are to help local firms promote the business of energy-saving products and develop new energy sources.

Nguyen Thi Kim Ngoc, deputy director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade, said the events have attracted the participation of approximately 300 domestic and foreign enterprises.

On display throughout the 500 booths on offer are a range of cutting-edge products, including equipment and power generation and transmission systems, smart electrical equipment, lighting technologies, civil electrical equipment, industrial automation and control devices, as well as renewable energy and green energy products.

Addressing the opening ceremony of the expos, Bui Thi Thanh An, deputy director of the Trade Promotion Department, highlighted Vietnam’s efforts to promote the scientific and technological innovation of electrical equipment and develop fresh energy sources.

She expressed her belief that the expos will serve to create greater opportunities for domestic and international investors, as well as manufacturers and traders, to introduce electrical equipment and energy-saving products.

Furthermore, the expos will provide an ideal technological forum for local firms to come together to exchange cutting-edge technologies with international friends, she noted.

As part of the expos, the Korea Electrical Manufacturers Association (KOEMA) will host the Korea Smart Electric & Energy Fair (KOSEF) to introduce  the Korean businesses’ latest achievements in the field of electrical equipment.