Dutch companies seek partners at Vietnam International Sourcing 2023
A delegation of Dutch entrepreneurs is expected to come to Vietnam to seek partners and attend Vietnam International Sourcing 2023 which is slated to take place in Ho Chi Minh City from September 13 to 15, according to the Vietnamese Trade Office in the Netherlands.
Representatives from businesses join trade promotion activities organised by Vietnamese Trade Office in the Netherlands. (Photo: MoIT)
Hanoi (VNA) – A delegation of Dutch entrepreneurs isexpected to come to Vietnam to seek partners and attend Vietnam InternationalSourcing 2023 which is slated to take place in Ho Chi Minh City from September13 to 15, according to the Vietnamese Trade Office in the Netherl▨ands.
It is expected that the delegation will include representativesof corporations, distributors, retailers, and trading companies based in theNetherlands with branches spreading throughout the European region. According to the office, the imports of these enterprises are Asian food products, ceramics,kitchen tools, and dining tables. Joining the delegation will be businesses from the Dutchseafood association, importers and distributors of outdoor furniture as well aslogistics enterprises. The delegation includes a business that operates ine-commerce, trading processed and non-food agricultural products from Vietnam. Notably, the e-commerce platform operated by the enterprise hasso far had more than 20 products from Vietnam that have met EU standards. A representative of the Europe-America Market Department underthe Ministry of Industry and Trade said that there will be a series ofinternational business delegations to attend the Vietnam International Sourcing2023 as more than 60 Vietnamese trade offices in countries join in promotingthe event. Especially, through conferences, seminars, trade connectionactivities, and Vietnam International Sourcing Expo 2023, the Dutch businessdelegation hopes to find more reputable partners from Vietnam. The Vietnam International Sourcing 2023 is a series of events aimingto help domestic enterprises’ efforts to further engage in global productionand supply chains, adapt to the growing trend of international economicintegration, and boost connectivity with foreign distribution channels andimporters. This year, the eventexpects to welcome 8,000 visitors and 150 delegations from 30 countries andterritories. It has received the greatest-ever interest from world-leadingcompanies including Aeon, Uniqlo (Japan), Walmart, Amazon, Boeing, AES (US), Carrefour, Decathlon (France), Central Group(Thailand), and Coppel (Mexico)./.
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Representatives from businesses join trade promotion activities organised by Vietnamese Trade Office in the Netherlands. (Photo: MoIT) 
