Shoes and leather exhibition opens in HCMC

The 10 th International Shoes & Leather Exhibition – Vietnam 2008 opened in Ho Chi Minh City on Sept 24, attracting 115 companies from 18 countries and territories.

During the three-day event, a full range of exhibit products are displayed, including latest machinery and technologies in the field, materials, accessories and finished products.

In 2007, Vietnam earned 3.99 billion USD from footwear exports, a 10 per cent rise against the previous year. The figure is expected to reach 4.5 billion USD this year.

VNA

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