First Vietnam Forest Product Festival to take place in Quy Nhon

HCM City (VNA)- The first Vietnam Forest Product Festival will take place in Quy
Nhon, the central coastal city of Binh Dinh province from March 26-29, 2011.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Vietnam Timber and Forest
Product Association (VIFORES) and the provincial People’s Committee announced
the event on September 28 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Le Huu Loc, deputy chairman of the provincial People’s Committee said that over
400 domestic and international organisations are expected to attend with 700
pavillions.

Besides, seminars to promote trade in this field as well as cultural and culinary
festivals will also be held, he added.

Hua Duc Nhi, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development said that the
festival aims to highlight the contributions of the forestry sector and step up
the cooperation among forestry businesses both at home and abroad.

According to the VIFORES, wood products export is scheduled to reach 3.1 billion
USD this year, becoming one of five major hard currency earners of the country.
Vietnam currently ranks second in Southeast Asia in term of wood products export.
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