(VOV) – A trade, tourism and food fair opened in Ha Long city in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh on April 26 as part of the 2013 Ha Long Carnival.
The event features 120 stalls representing more than 100 businesses and economic organizations from the province and across the country.
Garments and textiles, electronics, refrigeration and agricultural products are all on display along with processed foods, handicrafts, furniture, and high-tech items.
The fair also showcases tourism products and services, including tour and recreational packages, entertainment, shopping and food areas.
Stage performances, fashion shows and comedies starring local and regional amateur and professional performers and art troupes will take place in the evenings during the fair.
Quang Ninh Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Deputy Director Do Khanh Tung said the fair is a place for entertainment as well as an opportunity for the province to promote its tourism potential.
It also gives businesses a chance to introduce their products, meet and dialogue with each other, and boost cooperation between local companies and their domestic and foreign counterparts.
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