Delegates visits pavilions of the event (Photo: VNA)
Ben Tre (VNA) – The first Thailand week programme in the Mekong Delta provinceof Ben Tre began on July 19.
Lastinguntil July 21, it features more than 110 stall run by 79 firms showcasing differenttypes of products, including apparel, children’s goods, cosmetics, food andbeverage, kitchenware and household items.
Speaking atthe opening ceremony, Thai Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City ApiratSugondhabhirom expressed his delight at the strong growth of Vietnam – Thailandrelations and economic cooperation, as reflected through activities held by theThai Consulate General across localities, particularly in Ben Tre and theMekong Delta.
As of thebeginning of 2019, Thailand’s total investment in 77 projects in the deltareached nearly 1.7 billion USD.
According toDirector of the Ben Tre Department of Industry and Trade Le Van Khe, the weekis important to the expansion of trade ties between Vietnam and Thailand. Itoffers opportunities for businesses from Ben Tre and Thailand to exchangeexperience and form partnerships, in contribution to boosting bilateralimport-export and investment.
As of June,Ben Tre housed eight Thai-funded projects worth more than 194 million USD,which accounted for 18 percent of the total foreign direct capital channelledinto the province during the period.-VNA
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Delegates visits pavilions of the event (Photo: VNA) 
