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Over 10,600 MoU and contracts signed at Mekong Expo 2013

May 3rd at 10:56
03-05-2013 10:56:18+07:00

Over 10,600 MoU and contracts signed at Mekong Expo 2013

Over 10,600 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and contracts were signed at the Mekong Expo Vietnam 2013 which closed in Can Tho city on May 2.

During the six-day event themed “Cooperation and investment: Mekong Delta development and Trade Promotion”, the volume of retail goods sold by businesses was 30 percent higher than expected.

Consumers showed keen interest in local ceramics, fine art and handicrafts, rattan and bamboo products.

The number of visitors was estimated at over 110,000, most of them gathering at the weekend.

The highlight of the event included a seminar on tourism in the Mekong Delta, a talk on connectivity between manufacturers and distributors, and entertainment programs for visitors.

The expo, co-organised by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and Can Tho city’s People’s Committee, had 370 stalls put up by 200 domestic and foreign joint venture businesses to introduce their new products, promote investment and trade cooperation and develop trademarks.

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