Participants attend the Vietnam Expo in HCM City. This year's fair is themed "Step together in digitised world". — Photo courtesy of Vinexad

The 30th Vietnam International Trade Fair (Vietnam Expo 2021) will take place in Ha Noi from April 14-17, according to the Vietnam National Trade Fair and Advertising Company (Vinexad).

On display will be machinery, equipment, supporting industry products, electrical and electronic products, food and beverages, and farm produce for export.

Hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the annual event aims to boost exports, develop the domestic market, and expand and diversify trade promotion activities during global economic integration.

As this year's fair is themed 'Step together in digitised world', exhibitors involved in digital transformation are encouraged to join a priority area. Seminars on digital transformation are also on the agenda.

A Vinexad representative said online meetings can be arranged via Zoom during the fair.

This will be the sixth consecutive year the 'Invest in Vietnam' booth cluster will be placed in the centre of the trade fair to introduce the strengths of and new policies on investment attraction for eight key industries from Yen Bai, Bac Ninh, Nghe An, Khanh Hoa, An Giang, Dong Thap, and Vinh Long provinces.

Participating firms will be invited by trade, investment, and tourism promotion centres from HCM City, Tay Ninh, Quang Tri, Ninh Binh, Yen Bai, Lao Cai, Tien Giang, Thanh Hoa, Hai Duong, and Bac Giang. — VNS