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Vietnam Expo 2019 opens in HCM City

The 2019 Vietnam International Trade Fair (Vietnam Expo) kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on December 4.

The event, the 17th of its kind held in the city, features 900 booths of 850 exhibitors from 20 countries and territories.

It is divided into respective exhibiting areas, including the hardware & hand tools expo, with 400 pavilions, the Vietnam electrical appliance expo and the garden & lands care zone.

Pham Dang Khanh, Deputy General Director of the Vietnam National Trade Fair & Advertising Company (Vinexad), one of the organisers, said the annual event aims to attract foreign businesses which are ready to collaborate with Vietnamese partners in various sectors.

Notably, the exhibition zone of the Republic of Korea this time sees the participation of more than 120 firms of the country’s technological and industrial hubs such as Seoul, Suwon, Incheon and Daejeon.

The expo will run until December 7./.
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Campaign raises awareness against illegal fishing at Bach Long Vy port

Campaign raises awareness against illegal fishing at Bach Long Vy port

During the event, authorities distributed 425 leaflets outlining IUU rules and key responsibilities for vessel owners and crews, including: obtaining proper licenses, displaying the Vietnamese flag while at sea, actively protecting maritime sovereignty, maintaining order at sea, and avoiding prohibited practices such as destroying marine resources, ecosystems, or fishing in restricted areas.

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