Fair offers specialties for Tết holiday

January 15, 2020 - 15:00

A variety of food and fruit from across the country are on display at the Spring Fair 2020 which kicked off on Tuesday at the Hà Nội International Exhibition Centre.

A booth at Spring Fair 2020 which opened its doors on Tuesday in Hà Nội. — Photo thoibaotaichinhvietnam.vn

HÀ NỘI — A variety of food and fruit from across the country are on display at the Spring Fair 2020 which kicked off on Tuesday at the Hà Nội International Exhibition Centre.

More than 300 businesses are showcasing their products at the event, ranging from Lý Sơn garlic and onions, Tân Cương tea, Cao Phong and Hàm Yên oranges, and Tuyên Quang hill rice, to Cao Bằng rice noodle as well as beverages, confectionery, garments, handicrafts and footwear.

Other fruit, confectionery and healthcare goods imported from Russia, South Korea, the UK, France and Poland besides supplements and home appliances are also on display.

In his speech at the opening ceremony, the Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry vice chairman, Hoàng Quang Phòng, said the annual event with thousands of products aimed to meet rising demand of customers for the upcoming Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday.

Co-organised by the Việt Nam Exhibition Fair Centre (VEFEC) and the Việt Nam Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Association, the fair will run until next Tuesday. — VNS

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