Vietbeauty 2016 opens today in HCM City, opening many opportunties for companies in beauty industry. — VNS Photo Thu Ngan

HCM CITY (Biz Hub) – A business-to-business beauty exhibition, Vietbeauty 2016, opens on August 18 at the Sài Gin Exhibition and Convention Centre in HCM City's District 7, bringing opportunities for domestic and foreign companies in the beauty industry.

As the country's premier international beauty exhibition, Vietbeauty 2016 has attracted over 150 exhibitors from 15 countries and territories showcasing products, services and techniques as well as equipment.

The international pavilions include Japan, Korea, Singapore, Thailand, China, Taiwan and India.

"The field of aesthetics has grown strongly over the past decade and surely will break out in quality and quantity in the coming years. The event is very necessary and is a good background business-to-business for the meeting of beauty and aesthetics professionals to explore the latest products, technologies, advances and treatments from many leading manufacturers, distributors, cosmetics brands and aesthetic technology companies," said Le Hanh, president of HCM City Society of Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery.

Along offering co-operation chances, the exhibition includes many conferences on the latest trends of the beauty industry such as advancements steps in aesthetic plastic surgery and cosmetic medicine, hosted by the HCM City Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery.

The other conference on "Essential Oils – Flavours – Cosmetics and Life" is hosted by the Viet Nam Essential Oils, Aromatherapy and Cosmetics Association.

With these conferences, the exhibition aims to help participants improve their knowledge and upgrade their skills and at the same time find appropriate solutions to business challenges.

"As the only business-to-business platform in Viet Nam, Vietbeauty 2016 is an event for all trade professionals seeking to take their business to the next level, in turn contributing to the long-term development of the Vietnamese beauty business as a whole," said M Gandhi, managing director of UBM Asia, ASEAN Business, the organiser of the event.

The event will be open until August 20. — VNS