(VEN) – The Vietnamese Goods and Tourism Week in Thailand 2018 was held recently for the third year at the Central World Plaza, one of the largest shopping centers in Bangkok, Thailand. Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai (sitting, first from the left) and Thai Minister of Commerce Sontirat Sontijirawong (sitting, middle) enjoy Vietnamese noodle soup (pho) at the event The event gathered more than 50 companies, introducing a variety of Vietnamese goods, as well as tourism products and services, in an exhibition area of nearly 1,000sq.m. Exhibits included potential export products, such as processed fruit, coffee, instant noodles, and specialties of Vietnamese localities, such as mien dong (vermicelli made of cassava), winter mushrooms, 3D postcards and handicrafts. Along with introducing Vietnamese goods, this year’s event also aimed at promoting Vietnam’s tourism, with support of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. The Ministry of Industry and Trade has worked with Central Group Vietnam, the representative of the major Thai retailer Central Group, to carry out market surveys and provide domestic businesses with training to help them create suitable products for export to Thailand, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai said. During his recent visit to Vietnam, Thai Minister of Commerce Sontirat Sontijirawong visited Big C Thang Long in Hanoi, a supermarket chain owned by Central Group. He affirmed that in 42 years of diplomatic ties, Vietnam and Thailand have promoted cooperation in a wide range of fields, including trade, investment, culture, education and tourism…. [Read full story]
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