Vietnam attends Havana International Fair

Havana (VNA) - Vietnamese businesses are showcasing their staple
products, including farm produce such as rice, tea, coffee, pepper, cashew nuts and footwear, at the 26th annual Havana International Fair (FIHAV 2008).

They are the Vietnam Northern Food Corporation (Vinafood I), the Vietnam
Superintendence and Inspection Joint Stock Company (Vinacontrol), the Minh
Hoa Footwear Company, and the Tan-Viet Food Company.

At the opening of the 6-day fair on Nov. 3, Minister of Foreign Trade Raul
de la Nuez said Cuba 's foreign trade value increased 39 percent
year-on-year in the first nine months of this year.

He affirmed that Venezuela , China , Canada , Spain , Brazil and
Vietnam are Cuba 's main trade partners.

A record number of 420 businesses from 56 countries attended FIHAV 2008,
according to president of the fair organising committee Abraham Maciques.
A forum on trade opportunities in Cuba will be held by the Cuban
Ministry of Foreign Investment and Economic Cooperation during the
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