HCM CITY (Biz Hub)— Nearly 800 local and foreign companies will showcase the latest developments in the construction industry at an exhibition in HCM City on August 14-15.

Vietbuild 2013, the country's biggest construction sector expo, will be organised for a second time this year and be titled Property – Internal and External Decoration – Construction Materials.

More than 2,160 booths will display building materials, internal and external decorative items, and equipment like solar energy systems and LED lighting.

The 212 foreign businesses will be from 18 countries and territories including China, South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Italy, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Australia, Germany, the US, and the Netherlands.

The organisers said amid the construction and property downturn, the event would be a valuable opportunity for businesses to market themselves.

The exhibition will also feature a seminar on new products and advanced and environmentally friendly technologies in the construction sector, and a forum for businesses to compare notes on trends and demand. — VNS