From Japanese side, the opening ceremony had the attendance of Mr. Kawaue Junichi - Consulate General of Japan in Ho Chi Minh City; Mr. Kadowaki Keiichi - Chairman of the Japanese Business Association in Ho Chi Minh City.
The Exhibition will be organized on the scale of more than 400 standard booths of provinces, cities and enterprises in order to introduce the achievements of socio-economic achievements and tourism development of each locality; promote and introduce potentials, strengths, products and goods; develop brands; and seek partners and consumption markets.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Tran Van Can spoke at the opening ceremony
Speaking at the Opening Ceremony, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Tran Van Can said that Japan is now the third largest economy in the world with much potential on science and technology which is leading in the world. Therefore, the People's Committee of Long An Province desires to continue calling for and attracting investments from Japan into such fields as hi-tech industry; hi-tech agriculture; human resource development etc.
As part of the cultural exchange activities celebrating the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan, which took place in Long An province, it hopes that the "Vietnam - Japan Economic, Trade and Tourism Fair, Long An in 2018" will be the opportunity for enterprises, investors to exchange and study about the cooperation opportunities as well as to introduce the typical products and strengths of Japanese enterprises inside and outside the province to consumers in Vietnam in general and in Long An Province in particular.

Delegates are cutting the opening band of the fair

Provincial leaders are visiting booths at the fair
Vietnam - Japan Economic, Trade and Tourism Fair, Long An in 2018 will be held until October 21st, 2018.
Reported by TV
Translated by Lan Vy