200 firms join electrical tech expo in town
By Quoc Hung - The Saigon Times Daily
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| A visitor takes a close look at a new product on display at Vietnam ETE 2010 on the opening day on Thursday. This exhibition is on until this Saturday - Photo: Quoc Hung |
HCMC - The 3rd Vietnam International Electrical Technology and Equipment Exhibition 2010, or Vietnam ETE 2010, opened for the first time at the HCMC International Exhibition and Convention Center in Tan Binh District on Thursday with some 200 companies taking part.
The exhibition features companies from many countries and regions such as China, South Korea, Japan, Russia, Germany and Vietnam.
On display at the 200 stands are technology and equipment for thermal and nuclear power plants and solar, wind and other alternative energy systems, as well as electrical transmission systems: transformers, measuring devices, insulators, and other electrical tools.
This is a chance for Vietnamese enterprises to create relationships, exchange experiences, and look for customers and partners in investment cooperation, technology research and development to expand production, said Nguyen Nam Hai, deputy minister of industry and trade, at the opening ceremony.
He noted this year the exhibition was the largest event on electrical technology and equipment in Vietnam, where domestic and international leading enterprises were gathering to introduce their breakthrough technologies in the electrical industry.
The event is co-organized by the Vietnam Electrotechnical Industry Association, the Electricity of Vietnam and the CIS Vietnam Advertising and Exhibition Fair Joint Stock Company.