More than 200 foreign firms to attend big electronics expo

More than 200 foreign businesses from 15 countries and territories worldwide will flock to the 2010 Viet Nam Telecom/Electronics Internet & IT exhibition, scheduled to be held in HCM City from November 17-20.

The large number of foreign businesses to be represented at the largest-scaled and the most prestigious IT display in Viet Nam shows the country is one of the world’s attractive telecom and information technology markets.

Representatives of Viet Nam include giants in the field, such as leading mobile phone service providers VinaPhone and MobiFone, the Viet Nam Data Communication Company and FPT.

During the four-day event, in addition to the display of the latest products in the field, foreign and local experts will share experiences and put forth solutions to develop products and markets and seek partners for small and medium-scaled businesses, particularly newcomers.

The exhibition will display the latest products in the field.

Bui Quoc Viet, director of the Viet Nam Post and Telecommunication Group (VNPT)’s Information and Public Relations Centre, said the event provided foreign investors with an opportunity to study Viet Nam’s IT market before making their investment decisions.

Also according to Viet, Viet Nam has advantages in developing IT and telecoms industry as it boasts a sustainable GDP growth, great potential in FDI attraction and young population. Especially, Viet added, the Government had approved a strategy to develop the industry for the 2010-20 period. The US$8.5 billion strategy aims to turn Viet Nam into a strong IT country by 2020. — VNS

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