Held at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in District 7, the event attracted 155 "buyers" from 35 countries and 173 sellers (enterprises and departments offering products and services).
Besides buyers from traditional markets, organisers aimed to explore new markets in North Europe, Spain, Italy and the US.
"This year's expo welcomes Myanmar, preparing to form the new 4CODE," said La Quoc Khanh, deputy director of the HCM City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
"We hope to see all the six countries of the Greater Mekong Subregion in the coming expo, to join hands and make the region more interesting in the eyes of international tourists," Khanh said.
Viet Nam's national flag carrier as well as the official carrier of the event, Vietnam Airlines, offered up to 85 per cent discounts on selected international routes.
The carrier also introduced its "Welcome Christmas in Europe" tour packages at attractive prices.
Thailand organised a conference introducing its Amazing Thailand campaign. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) targets 14 million arrivals by the end of this year, and 15.5 million international tourist arrivals next year.
TAT and the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism will hold a working section on Sunday. — VNS
