More than 230 domestic and foreign companies are displaying their latestproducts in 275 booths at the 10th Vietnam International Textile andGarments Industry Exhibition that opened on Oct. 27 in HCM City.

The VTG 2010 is being held at the Sai Gon Exhibition and Convention Centre in District 7.

Australia , France , the US , Switzerland , Turkey , Germany ,Italy , Japan , mainland China , India and Indonesia are amongforeign exhibitors at the four-day event.

The annualevent is an opportunity for domestic companies in the textile andgarments industry to learn about advanced technologies and acquire newmachinery to improve
product quality at lower prices, accordingto Phan The Hao, head of the HCM City representative office of theMinistry of Industry and Trade.

The Association ofGarments, Textiles, Embroidery and Knitting will host two seminars todiscuss the latest trends, techniques and technologies used in theindustry.

More than 16,000 visitors are expected tovisit the fair which is co-organised by the Ministry of Industry andTrade, the Vietnam National Trade Fair and Advertising Company,the Paper Communication Exhibition Services Company, the Chan ChaoInternational Company and the Yorkers Trade&Marketing ServiceCompany./.