Vietnamese firm attends Malaysia International Halal Showcase
Dong Duong Vina Co., Ltd. is the sole representative of Vietnam at the 16th Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS), which opened in Kuala Lumpur on April 3.
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Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Dong Duong Vina Co., Ltd. is the solerepresentative of Vietnam at the 16th Malaysia International HalalShowcase (MIHAS), which opened in Kuala Lumpur on April 3.
This year’s four-day event attracts the participation of more than 1,000exhibitors from 40 countries and territories around the world, offering a goodchance for enterprises operating in the Halal industry to meet and seekcooperation opportunities.
According to the Global Islamic Economy Report 2018/2019, Islamists overthe world spent a total of 2.1 trillion USD on Halal food, beverage and otherproducts in 2017. The figure is expected to increase to around 3 trillion USDby 2023.
Pham Quoc Anh, Vietnamese Trade Counsellor in Malaysia, said that monthsago, the Vietnam Trade Office had intensified disseminations about the showcaseto Vietnamese businesses and invited them to participate in the event.
However, Vietnamese enterprises are showing little interest in this exhibitionas only the Dong Duong Vina Co., Ltd. is taking part in the event.
Anh advised businesses to actively participate in activities at MIHAS,as Malaysia is a big Halal market and has a Halal certification office inVietnam.
Therefore, the participation in this market will bring huge benefits toVietnamese businesses, he added.-VNA
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