The International East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) Trade and Tourism Fair 2020 opened at the Da Nang International Exhibition Fair Centre, 9 Cach Mang Thang Tam, on Wednesday.

The ribbon cutting ceremony for the EWEC Fair 2020

The international fair features over 350 stands of 220 businesses which come from 19 cities and provinces nationwide, along with 9 foreign organisations and enterprises from 9 countries namely Japan, Italy, South Africa, China, Indonesia, Thailand, South Korea, Bulgaria and Laos. Specifically, this is the first time Italy and Bulgaria have attended this fair.

The fair showcases a wide range of tourism, trade and investment products, including electrical, electronic and IT products, wood products, home accessories, leather footwear, apparel, processed food, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.

Da Nang People’s Committee Vice Chairman Minh (2nd right) visiting a Laotian business’s stand at the fair

In his speech delivered at the opening ceremony on Wednesday evening, Da Nang People’s Committee Vice Chairman Ho Ky Minh expressed his delight at the participation of the domestic and foreign businesses in the city’s leading trade event.

Vice Chairman Minh highlighted that the annual fair was the good opportunity for countries along the EWEC to introduce their development achievements and potential of trade, investment and tourism, as well as to access consumers, promote trade and seek business partnerships.

Within the framework of the fair, a seminar to discuss ways to promote supply-demand links, along with training courses on trade promotion policies and enhancing the management capacity, will be organised for trade promotion organisations in Central Viet Nam and Central Highlands.

This year’s fair runs until 23 November, and admission is free of charge for all visitors.

By KHANH HOA - Translated by M.D