International water, energy expo to open in HCM City
Two exhibitions on Vietnam’s water sector and renewable energy will open at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh City from November 8 to 10.
A photo of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Vietnam (RE & EE Vietnam) in 2016 (Photo: www.renergyvietnam.com)
Hanoi (VNA) – Two exhibitions on Vietnam’s water sector and renewab🐼le energy willopen at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centrein Ho Chi Minh City from November 8 to 10.
The Vietwater2017 provides an opportunity for visitors to access modern technologies andsolutions in water supply, sanitation, water resources and purification, aswell as services and products of wastewater treatment. Meanwhile,the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Vietnam - RE & EE Vietnam 2017 willintroduce various industrial technologies, innovations, solutions and newproducts in renewable energy industry such as solar, hydro, geothermal, windand biomass energy. According to theorganisers, the two events are expected to draw over 480 businesses from 38countries, including the UK, France, Germany, Finland, Belgium, Japan, China,Singapore, the Republic of Korea, Hungary and Thailand, among others. Morethan 14,000 local and international delegates will participate in theexhibitions along with various seminars and conferences designed to provide latestbusiness experience and technical knowledge in the fields.-VNA
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A photo of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Vietnam (RE & EE Vietnam) in 2016 (Photo: www.renergyvietnam.com) 
