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Contracts worth $286.3M inked at Vietnam int'l defense expo 2024
Sixteen contracts worth US$286.3 million in total, and 17 cooperation agreements between Vietnam’s defense industry units and businesses from various countries including the U.S., India, France and Belgium were signed at the Vietnam International Defense Expo 2024 in Hanoi.
The expo, the second of its kind, gathered 242 units and enterprises from over 30 countries from Dec. 19-22, as heard at a conference to sum up the expo, organized by the Ministry of National Defense on Sunday.
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Visitors at the exhibition area of Vietnam International Defense Expo 2024 in Hanoi, Dec. 21, 2024. |
It spanned a total area of over 100,000 sq.m, featuring both indoor and outdoor exhibition zones. Many new military equipment and weaponry developed and produced by Vietnam's defense industry were introduced for the first time.
As of Sunday noon, the expo had welcomed over 260,000 visitors, and 1,872 bilateral meetings and contacts had been held, with collaboration opportunities in various potential areas discussed.
The biennial event, hosted by the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense, aims to share achievements and experiences in researching, producing, and using weapons and equipment; and promote cooperation in the field of defense industry among participating countries.
The export turnover of agricultural, forestry, and aquatic products in November 2024 was estimated at 5.3 billion USD, a 13.9% increase compared to the same period last year. Thus, the total export turnover of these products in the first 11 months of 2024 reached 56.74 billion USD, a year-on-year increase of 19%.
TP-150, a "Made-in-Vietnam" aircraft, is on display at the 100,000sq.m area of the Vietnam International Defence Expo 2024, drawing significant attention from visitors.
Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fisheries exports are projected to reach over 62 billion USD in 2024, and continue to grow next year, heard at a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on December 16.
Vietnam’s garment-textile export value is expected to reach 44 billion USD in 2024, marking an 11.26% increase from 2023, according to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS).
Seven commodities of Vietnam posted an export value of over 10 billion USD in the first 11 months of this year, accounting for over 66.5% of the country's total export turnover.
BAC GIANG - This year, the total import and export value of enterprises in Bac Giang province is estimated at 60 billion USD, up 14.5% over last year. Of which, the export value reached 33 billion USD, up 20.4% over the previous year.
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