Regional jewelry traders seek to beef up cooperation
The fifth ASEAN+8 Gems & Jewelry Presidents’ Summit took place in Ho Chi Minh City on November 5-6.
Participants discussed measures to boost cooperation and investment in the field in order to develop the intra-bloc economy and cultural exchanges.
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On the sidelines of the summit, a range of activities was held, including a fashion and jewelry show and an auction of jewelry products.
According to the VGJA, nearly 70 tonnes of gold are traded in Vietnam each year, 18.5% of which are jewelry gold