About 5,000 products were on display at the fair. -- Photo baocantho.com.vn

CAN THO (Biz Hub) — As many as 519 memoranda of understanding and cooperation contracts totally worth over VND150 billion (US$ roughly 7 million) were signed during the 2013 International Agriculture Fair.

The week-long event wrapped up in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta city of Can Tho on Thursday.

According to organisers, the fair successfully acted as a bridge linking the Government, scientists, farmers and businesses, thus enhancing farmers' insights into the integration period.

During the event, enterprises also clarified their business strategies, expanded trade promotion and trademark communications, and introduced their products.

Among the 5,000 products displayed at the fair, there were 1,000 new categories of machinery, agricultural equipment, fertilisers, pesticides and new and productive rice seeds as well as new agro-forestry products. — VNS