By Huu Thang - The Saigon Times Daily
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| Visitors take a look at electrical equipments for the electricity control system introduced by Siemen at the exhibition |
HCMC - An exhibition featuring electricity, building technology, security and industrial automation kicked off yesterday in HCMC, showcasing many sought-after solutions, products and technology.
The event, named Elenex Vietnam, Building M&E Vietnam, Securitex & Fire Vietnam 2006 and the newly-launched Industrial Automation Vietnam, sees the participation of more than 270 exhibitors from 25 countries and territories, plus four national pavilions of China, Italy, Korea, and Singapore. The three-day expo is taking place at the HCMC International Exhibition and Convention Center in Tan Binh District.
Highlighted at the show’s Elenex Vietnam section are solutions to energy shortages and stable electricity supply with technologies ranging from energy saving metering and control systems to emergency power generation systems.
Meanwhile, the Industrial Automation Vietnam offers manufacturers the opportunity of improving efficiency and cutting wastes through the introduction of labor-saving and product quality enhancing technologies.
Prominent products at the event are diverse, ranging from wires, cables, circuit breakers, power meters and switchboards to power saving and generating systems, intelligent equipment, control systems, biometrics, data security device, fire detectors and distinguishers and integrated security management systems.
Bui Thi Thuc Anh, director of VCCI exhibition service, told the Daily that the exhibition provided a venue for investors to look into the Vietnamese business environment and explore business opportunities. Beside that, architects, designers, engineers and those involved in the electricity, security and construction process can meet vendors and suppliers at the four-in-one exhibition.
The event is held by VCCI Exhibition Service Co., Ltd and Hong Kong Exhibition Service Co.
The organizing committee expects the event to attract more than 6,000 business visitors from Vietnam and other countries.
Elenex, a show for electrical vendors and suppliers, has been organized annually in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand for the past decades. Two years ago, it entered Vietnam and was combined with two other exhibitions. This is the second time Elenex has been held in Vietnam.