The Viet Nam International Retail and Franchise Exhibition will open in HCM City on October 30. — Photo doanhnhansaigon.vn

HCM CITY (Biz Hub) — The three-day Viet Nam International Retail and Franchise Exhibition will open on October 30, offering franchising opportunities for superrmarkets, restaurants, shopping centres and small shop owners and fashion shops.

Seventeen countries, including Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and the US, will participate in the expo, with more than 170 companies attending.

Seminars will be held on the first two days on acquisition of franchised brands, success with franchised start-up businesses, and updates on Viet Nam's retail market.

The franchise event will be held by Vinexad in coordination with local and Korean partners, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center, 799 Nguyen Van Linh Avenue, District. 7, where a concurrent event, the Vietbabyfair, will also open the same day.

The Vietbabyfair will feature products for mothers and children from more than 90 foreign companies. — VNS