HCM CITY — The third Agro-Forestry-Fishery Farming and Processing Technology Exhibition and Tân Bình Promotion Fair opened at the Tân Bình District Cultural and Sports Centre in HCM City on October 30.
The Agro-Forestry-Fishery Farming and Processing Technology Exhibition features 200 pavilions, said Trần Phương Đông, director of the Center for Agricultural Consultancy and Support under the HCM City Department of Agricultural and Rural Development.
“The expo is organised to create conditions for businesses in HCM City and other cities and provinces to introduce safe and clear-origin agricultural and food products, post-harvest preservation technology, and machinery and equipment used in processing agricultural, forestry and fishery products.”
At the same time, the event is also an ideal platform for businesses in the fields to exchange information, explore business opportunities and enhance technology transfer to improve products’ competitiveness, he said.
The Tân Bình Promotion Fair showcases a wide range of products at 100 booths, including unprocessed food and processed food, agricultural products, frozen seafood, cosmetics, electronics, furniture, handicrafts, household goods, stationery, and textiles and garments, with attractive discounts.
Through the event, the city authorities have encouraged domestic businesses to pay attention to improving the quality of their products to meet the higher demand of consumers and to raising their competitiveness, he said.
Organised by the city Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Tân Bình District People’s Committee and Đông Nam Advertising and Commercial Promotion JSC, the two events will run until November 3. — VNS
