The Viet Nam–Laos trade and tourism fair 2017 has been kicked off in the northern province of Son La on Tuesday.

The event is one of the activities being organised under the framework of the ethnic festival of Son La Province’s Moc Chau District in 2017.

The fair is a significantly political, economic and social event that contributes to the friendship and cooperation between the local people of Son La and the northern provinces of Laos.

It is also an opportunity for enterprises in Son La Province and northern Laos provinces to seek information, opportunities, potentials, customers, as well as business partners, to expand their trade relations.

It features 140 booths set up by exhibitors from Vietnamese firms and Laos’ Houaphanh and Luang Prabang provinces.

At this fair, there are two booths to promote the cultural and tourism products of the ethnic people in Son La Province. They introduce to visitors the potentials, advantages and the cultural beauty of the province.

The event will go on until September 4. — VNS