HCM City (VNA) – Vietnam will attend the TaipeiInternational Food Show 5-in-1, the largest trade promotion expo of Taiwanesefood industry, in Taipei from June 19-22.

It was announced by the Ho Chi Minh City chapter of the VietnamChamber of Commerce and Industry and the Taiwan External Trade DevelopmentCouncil in Ho Chi Minh City (TAITRA) on March 19.

The event will feature 5,000 stalls displaying food and foodprocessing machinery, packaging equipment, restaurant-hotel-services, and Halalproducts while promoting cooperation between foreign importers, businesses,partners and Taiwanese suppliers.

As many as 34 stalls by exhibitors from the US, Japan andthe Republic of Korea are expected to bring exciting cuisine experiences tovisitors.

General Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Food and FoodstuffAssociation Tran Nhat Quang said the presence of leading food brands at one ofthe top exhibitions in Asia will make it easier for Vietnamese firms tointroduce their products and trademarks, thereby expanding markets andimproving competitiveness up to international standards.

Chief representative of TAITRA in Ho Chi Minh City KevenCheng said a number of Taiwanese firms want to expand business operations inVietnam in the next three years, focusing on green and eco-friendly technologyand medical equipment.

He added that they are also interested in smart citydevelopment, high-tech agriculture, e-commerce and tourism.

Both Vietnam and Taiwan (China) are among the top 10 tradepartners of each other with two-way trade increasing over years.

Vietnam exports mobile phones and spare parts, apparel andaquatic products to Taiwan while importing machinery, equipment andaccessories.-VNA