The first trade and investment fair to promote overseas Vietnamese (OV)-run businesses linking up with domestic enterprises will take place in Hanoi from February 5-7.
The first trade and investment fair to promote overseas Vietnamese (OV)-runbusinesses linking up with domestic enterprises will take place in Hanoi fromFebruary 5-7.
The International Fair for Investment and Trade (IFIT) isexpected to host more than 500 stands, mostly in the fields of exports/imports,real estate, tourism, services and franchises.
Nguyen Hong Son, chairmanof the Hanoi Business Association, said the fair will provide an opportunity forcities and provinces nationwide to announce their policies and projects that arecalling out for investors.
The fair is part of a programme initiated bythe Asia-Europe Trade and Investment Promotion Joint Stock Company and the MaiLinh Group to promote international trade and investment in the country./.
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