HCM City to host Việt Nam-Korea Expo

HCM City to host Việt Nam-Korea Expo

Nguyễn Mạnh Cường, deputy general director of the Ministry of Science and Technology’s Agency for Southern Affairs, speaks at a press briefing to introduce Mega Us Expo  二0 二 二 on Tuesday. — VNS Photo Thu Hằng

HCM CITY — More than  一 二0 companies from South Korea will showcase their products and seek partners at the Mega Us Expo  二0 二 二 to be held on September  二 一 and  二 二 in HCM City.

The event, to be held at the GEM Center in District  一, is part of activities to co妹妹emorate the  三0th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, Shim Jae Yoo, the Korean consul general in HCM City, said at the expo enterprises from the two countries would have the chance to explore business opportunities, build trust and expand their networks.

Trade between the two countries has risen  一 六0-fold in the last  三0 years to reach US$ 八0. 七 billion last year, and they aim to increase it to $ 一00 billion by  二0 二 三 and $ 一 五0 billion by  二0 三0, he said.

Nguyễn Mạnh Cường, deputy general director of the Ministry of Science and Technology’s Agency for Southern Affairs, said Vietnamese and Korean businesses and organisations have signed a range of agreements for technology transfer, setting up R D centres, training human resources, and building new factories.

Huỳnh Kim Tước, CEO of Saigon Innovation Hub (SIHUB), said SIHUB and Jeonbuk Center for Creative Economy Innovation (JBCCEI) signed agreements for accelerating trade activities and expanding markets for Vietnamese and Korean start-ups.

“The co-operation between SIHUB, JBCCEI and partners from Korea brought opportunities for universities and start-ups from the two countries to learn about markets and connect to investment funds. It promotes the development of technology and innovation and start-ups in the two countries.”

There will be more than  六 五0 food, healthcare, cosmetics, IT, consumer, and other products on display, and  八00 B 二B matching events will be organised.

The event is organised by JBCCEI, SIHUB, Koretoviet Trade Promotion Center, and JYGlobal. — VNS