The event is the second biggest of its kind in India after the annual international trade fair in New Delhi.

The 2019 IIMTF attracted almost 1,000 exhibitors from India and 20 countries and territories across the world such as Egypt, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Afghanistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, and Vietnam.

The Vietnamese pavilion at the India International Mega Trade Fair 2019 (IIMTF).

Various kinds of products in the fields of innovation, handicraft, food, automobile, education, and information technology were offered at the event.

A number of trade exchanges and workshops were held as part of the fair to help businesses share experience and seek cooperation opportunities.

According to statistics of the General Department of Vietnam Customs, trade between Vietnam and India reached 10.3 billion USD in the first 11 months of 2019, a year-on-year rise of 3.6 percent.

Of which, Vietnam exported 6.25 billion USD worth of goods, up 2 percent compared to the same period last year.

In January-November, Vietnam posted a trade surplus of 2.2 billion USD with India. Notably, Vietnam’s exports of handicraft products, rattan products and carpets to India for the first time exceeded 10 million USD, up over 134 percent year-on-year.

Hanoi’s two more craft villages recognised as tourist destinations

The administration of Hanoi recently designated two craft villages in Phu Xuyen district as tourist destinations, a move aimed to develop not only local crafts but also tourism.

Hai Duong fair features handicrafts, OCOP products

A fair showcasing handicrafts and products under the One Commune Once Product (OCOP) Programme was held in Hai Duong city, the northern province of Hai Duong on October 26.

Brocade weaving network revives traditional handicraft

The first weaving network for the traditional brocade of ethnic groups in the central and central highlands region has been launched connecting weaving groups and preserving the handicraft trade.

82-year-old craftsman sticks to the daily grind, produces masterpieces

Nguyen Truong, a resident of central Vietnam, makes traditional rice mills and sells them to museums and tourist sites.

Vietnamese handicrafts introduced in London

Vietnamese handicrafts are being introduced at London’s international fair - Top Drawer 2019 -held in London from September 8 to 10.

Source: VNA