The upcoming forum will discuss the impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership on domestic support industries, as well as what steps businesses need to take to prepare for the future. — VNS Photo

HA NOI (Biz Hub) — The Viet Nam Electronic Industry Association (VEIA) will join with Thailand's Reed Tradex Co to organize a forum on support industry in the capital on April 8.

The forum will discuss the impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership on domestic support industries, as well as what steps businesses need to take to prepare for the future, organisers said.

Duangdej Yuaikwarmdee, Deputy Managing Director and General Manager Vietnam of Reed Tradex Co, described the event as a valuable chance for top executives, management members, and decision makers to share technical knowledge and seek new opportunities to cooperate.

The forum will be organised under the framework of the Viet Nam Manufacturing Expo 2016, which will take place from April 6-8, 2016 at the Ha Noi International Center for Exhibition.

With the participation of 200 brands from 20 countries, this event is expected to sharpen and encourage supporting industries in Viet Nam to keep up with, or lead the change, that the promising future of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will bring.

Participating enterprises would also enjoy the chance to expand their markets for machinery and know-how with 10,000 buyers who are actively seeking new machinery, materials and chemicals, and measuring, control and test equipment, besides parts and components that would best fit their operational needs, Yuaikwarmdee said.

The expo will be held along with Sheet Metalex Viet Nam 2016, the country's first-ever exhibition of sheet metal fabrication technology and machinery. — VNS