Vietnamese products showcased in Ukrainian trade fair
Vietnamese businesses participated in the traditional trade fair Sorochinsky Yarmarok in Poltava province of Ukraine, which has been held annually since the eighteenth century.
A booth of Vietnam at the Sorochinsky Yarmarok trade fair in Ukraine (Photo: VNA)
Moscow (VNA) – Vietnamesebusinesses participated in the traditio๊nal trade fair Sorochinsky Yarmarok inPoltava province of Ukraine, which has been held annually since the eighteenthcentury.
The Vietnamese business delegationwas led by Kieu Ha Lien, Counsellor of the Vietnamese Embassy in Ukraine. Thisyear, the Embassy of Vietnam worked with Vietnamese businesses in Ukraine andVietnamese communities in Kharkov and Kiev cities to promote Vietnamese good atthe fair, which began on August 22. On display at Vietnam’s booths weretraditional farm produce and foods, herbal medicine, handicrafts, and culturaland tourism products. Vietnam has participated in the fairsince 2015 and its booths have drawn many visitors, who came to learn about thecountry’s products. This year’s fair drew more than 1,000businesses, small traders and craftsmen, who presented various commodities suchas industrial products, handicrafts and souvenirs. Many artists and art troupes alsoperformed at the fair, bringing a colourful atmosphere to the event. Theone-week fair attracts about half a million visitors each year.-VNA
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A booth of Vietnam at the Sorochinsky Yarmarok trade fair in Ukraine (Photo: VNA) 
