HCM CITY — The Vietbuild International Exhibition with the theme construction, industrial machinery and equipment and interior-exterior decoration will be held in HCM City from this week.

The first Vietbuild to be held this year in the city will also showcase building materials, electrical equipment, doors and accessories, water and air purifiers, industrial fans, labour safety equipment, solar water heaters, and others.

It will have nearly 1,600 booth set up by 300 companies from 12 countries and territories, including Germany, Italy, France, India, Canada, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, China, and Việt Nam.

Nguyễn Trần Nam, chairman of the Việt Nam Real Estate Association and head of the expo’s organisation committee, said five Vietbuild expos with various themes will be held this year in HCM City, one more than last year.

“This is the first time the exhibition has the theme of industrial machinery and equipment and is welcomed by businesses.”

Nguyễn Đình Hùng, chairman of Vietbuild Construction International Exhibition Organising Corp., said in addition to showcasing products, the expo would also have business-matching events and seminars on its sidelines to help participants understand about market trends.

It would be a forum for companies to meet, compare notes, explore co-operation opportunities, and introduce their latest products and technologies, he said.

It will be  held at the Phú Thọ Indoor Sports Stadium from April 11 to 15 — VNS