Hundreds of businesses gather at AgroViet 2023

The Agricultural Trade Promotion Center holds a press conference to introduce AgroViet 2023. Photo: Lam Hung.

On September 6, the Agricultural Trade Promotion Center (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) held a press conference to introduce the 23rd International Agricultural Exhibition - AgroViet 2023.

With the theme "Connecting value chains, developing ecological and sustainable agriculture", the 23rd International Agricultural Exhibition is an important annual trade promotion activity directed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The Agricultural Trade Promotion Center will be held from September 14 to 17, 2023.

Agroviet 2023 has nearly 200 domestic and international booths. Up to now, the Organizing Committee has received participation registration from nearly 100 units and businesses, equivalent to 192 booths. Including businesses from China, Korea, Australia, Russia and 45 localities throughout the country such as: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Ca Mau, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Kien Giang, Soc Trang, Ben Tre , Tien Giang, Dak Nong, Lam Dong, Quang Ngai, Dong Thap, Lao Cai, Hai Phong, Son La, Yen Bai, Thai Nguyen, Cao Bang, Tuyen Quang, Quang Ninh...

Mr. Nguyen Minh Tien, Director of the Center for Agricultural Trade Promotion, said: Following the results of previous year's Fairs, AgroViet 2023 is organized to promote and expand international economic cooperation and exchanges. international, promote brands, products, trade transactions, honor agricultural, forestry, fishery products, OCOP products, and agricultural specialties of localities throughout the country; is an opportunity for businesses and cooperatives to consolidate and exploit domestic and export markets.

AgroViet 2023 will display and introduce many diverse and rich products with many agricultural products, OCOP products, typical local products, typically: ST25 rice, Thai Nguyen tea, flower tea Tam Dao gold, Nha Trang bird's nest, Ba Lang fish sauce, Thanh Hoa fermented pork roll, Soc Trang purple onion, Ly Son onion and garlic, Nghe An tamarind sausage...; many agricultural and food products originating from Australia such as abalone, olive oil, Manuka honey, Australian native flower honey; Chinese fresh flowers, vegetables and fruits; Food and souvenirs from the Russian Federation such as cheese, butter, sunflower oil, tumblers, wooden dolls...

Mr. Nguyen Minh Tien, Director of the Center for Agricultural Trade Promotion, spoke at the press conference. Photo: Lam Hung.

In addition, the Fair also introduces sensor technology lines to serve the production and processing of Korean agricultural products such as: Sugar content meter, detecting abnormalities inside fruits and vegetables without the need for test cutting, uses image sensor technology to classify the color and shape of fruits and vegetables. Many machines and technological equipment serving agricultural production from China such as: Refrigeration and insulation equipment, livestock and poultry dryer equipment, electric three-wheeled vehicles, forklifts, excavators, generators, electric sprayer…

For the convenience of visiting customers, this year, the Organizing Committee has plans to arrange and arrange booth areas including:

- The general exhibition booth area has a scale of 100m2 and is designed to be eye-catching, especially to promote the achievements of Vietnam's agricultural sector and the results of national target programs of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development through images, Data and promotional clips about key agricultural products with an export value of over 1 billion USD, national level OCOP products...

- Domestic booth area associated with the agricultural value chain includes 120 - 160 standard booths for businesses to directly introduce products and find customers; space to introduce and demonstrate new products and new technologies for production.

- International booth area includes 30 standard booths of businesses from Australia, Russia, China, Korea and some ASEAN countries..., foreign businesses, organizations, and joint venture companies …

- The remaining booth area is a display space to promote and introduce rural tourist attractions and regional culture; space to experience regional cultural cuisine, taste test, enjoy drinks such as tea, coffee...; startups' booths.

Within the framework of the Fair, a number of conferences and seminars will take place such as: Workshop "Developing green, sustainable agriculture associated with the rural tourism model" (afternoon of September 14); Trade conference between Vietnamese and foreign businesses (morning of September 15); Workshop "Propagation and promotion of consumption of typical products and specialties in mountainous, remote and island areas on e-commerce platforms in 2023" (afternoon of September 15).