Tokyo (VNA) – Thirty-twoVietnamese businesses operating in the field of mechanical manufacturing andsupporting industries have participated in the 22nd MechanicalComponents & Materials Technology Expo (M-Tech 2018) that opened in Tokyo,Japan, on June 20.

As part of the Vietnam SupportingIndustry Development Programme launched by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, theVietnam Association for Supporting Industries (VASI) and the Hanoi municipalDepartment of Industry and Trade set up the Vietnam Pavilion at the expo tosupport Vietnamese exhibitors.

They are displaying metal spareparts, electronic, plastic, rubber and automation products which are suppliedto multinational corporations in Vietnam or exported.

Earlier, they received full aidfor booth design and joined training courses on how to join an internationalexhibition effectively.

Commercial Counsellor at theVietnamese Embassy in Japan Ta Duc Minh said in preparation for M-Tech 2018,the Vietnam Trade Office in Japan popularised the event to Japanese firmsworking in the mechanical engineering, manufacturing and supporting industries,thereby connecting them with Vietnamese partners.

The office is also holdingbusiness networking events and update Vietnamese enterprises about informationwhile doing business in Japan.

As the largest and mostprestigious exhibition on the mechanical manufacturing and supportingindustries, M-Tech 2018 featured 2,497 booths by exhibitors from Japan, the US,the Republic of Korea, ASEAN, Europe and China.

It will last till June 22 and isexpected to draw over 90,000 visitors to seek business opportunities.-VNA