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 Tuesday in Ho Chi Minh City.
Le Huu Loc, deputy chairman of the provincial People’s Committee said that over 400 domestic and international organizations are expected to attend with 700 pavilions.
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 US$3.1 billion 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. Its products are shipped to 120 countries worldwide.
