Lifestyle Vietnam kicks off in town
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International trade fair “Lifestyle Vietnam 2011” kicked off Monday in Tan Binh Exhibition and Convention Center in HCMC’s Tan Binh District.
The four-day event, one of the largest home decor and gifts fairs in Southeast Asia, was joined by local exporters and 1,500 foreign importers from 28 countries, including 320 firms with annual turnover exceeding US$100 million.
Foreign businesses will have the chance to view firsthand local products on display at over 700 pavilions at the event which is jointly organized by the Vietnam Crafts Exporters Association (Vietcraft) and the Trade Promotion Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Major products which are on display at the fair include home décor and handicrafts, tabletop and house wares, furniture and furnishings, home textiles and embroidery, gifts and ethnic items, garden accessories and personal accessories like handbags, scarves, and jewelry.
This is the best opportunity doe foreign importers to find the most reliable suppliers -- both mass production and high-end segment -- at the country of origin that have been carefully audited and selected by Vietcraft among over 4,000 suppliers nationwide, said the organizer.
The supply capacity of the exhibitors is mostly ranging from $300,000-$35 million a year, Vietcraft said.
Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Ho Thi Kim Thoa said fine art articles and handicrafts are among Vietnam’s major hard currency earners and the sector is expected to boost its international credentials through this opportunity, according to the Vietnam News Agency.
