At a press conference on Thursday it was announced that the 2013 International East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) Trade and Tourism Fair will take place between 8 and 13 August at the Da Nang International Exhibition Fair Centre, Cach Mang Thang Tam Street.

So far, 280 domestic and foreign businesses with over 450 stands have registered to attend this year’s fair.  211 of them are domestic businesses, 40 come from Thailand, 9 from Laos and 1 from Cambodia.  The remainder are from other countries.

In addition, the event will see the participation of the South African Embassy and the Cambodian Chamber of Commerce, and each will showcase one stand.

Displays will include tourism products, electronics, IT, processed and canned food, wooden products and furniture, handicrafts, textiles and garments, fashion accessories, leather goods and footwear, tools and equipment for offices and schools, tourism services, and cuisine, as well as real estate projects which are seeking investment.