Vietnam autumn-winter fashion fair opens

The Vietnam Fashion Fair for Autumn and Winter (VFF Autumn-Winter 2008) opened in Ho Chi Minh City on July 30 with the participation of almost 100 Vietnamese and foreign businesses.

The businesses are displaying their products, including new-fashioned garments, materials of the textile and garment and footwear industries, in 240 pavilions.

The fair has attracted more than 60 delegations from the US , Japan , France , China , the Republic of Korea , Australia , Hong Kong and Russia . They have visited the fair, inquired into the market and signed contracts with participating businesses at the fair.

A gala night, part of the VFF Autumn-Winter 2008, will be held at the Legend Hotel to introduce new designs and trademarks for the Autumn-Winter 2008 by Vietnam ’s leading textile and garment companies.

The fair will last until August 4.

The organisers include the Vietnam Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex), the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (Vitas), the Vietnam Leather and Footwear Association and the Hong Kong exhibition organisation joint stock company.

VNA

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