Over 300 well-known companies from 20 countries and regions have already registered to showcase their best products and services at the Vietnam-WTO Trade Fair 2008 on the occasion of Vietnam's one-year WTO membership, organizers said Saturday.
The trade fair, slated for Jan. 12-17 in Hanoi capital, is aimed at introducing to members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Vietnam's huge business and investment potential, promoting cooperation among domestic and foreign firms, and honoring most outstanding enterprises, entrepreneurs, products and services in Vietnam, Luong Van Tu, head of the Vietnamese negotiation delegation on Vietnam's accession to the organization and former deputy minister of Industry and Trade, said at a press conference.
The fair is to be held by different Vietnamese state agencies including the ministries of Industry and Trade, Planning and Investment, and Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations. A seminar on Vietnamese stock market development and another on WTO-related foreign investment in Vietnam, and various cultural and tourism activities will be staged during the period.
At the end of the fair, organizers will grant Golden Globe 2007,Vietnam Star 2007, and Vietnam Quintessence 2007 awards to most outstanding enterprises, entrepreneurs, and products and services, respectively.
Vietnam officially became the 150th member of the WTO in January 2007.
Source: Xinhua
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