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Ho Chi Minh City Edition
 
 
About the Event
 
Vietnam now enjoys¡­..
DUAL platforms of Opportunities, Collaboration and Cooperation.
 
The World of Machines and Tools AWAITS the manufacturing industries at
HANOI and HO CHI MINH CITY.
 
One year in the cohorts of the World Trade Organisation, Vietnam is progressing remarkably with an astounding estimated annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 8.5 percent. Foreign investors and local manufacturers are on full speed ahead to establish and strengthen their business network, operations, infrastructure and support.
 
Capturing the new wave
MTA Vietnam has put in place key building blocks and introduced important professional platforms to link the international exhibitors to the country¡¯s industrial development initiatives. 2008 brings this strong foundation of capabilities and discoveries from the bench, to the marketplace across Vietnam, to contribute to the country¡¯s sector developments.
 
INTRODUCING Vietnam¡¯s LARGEST Manufacturing Solutions Event to HANOI !
MTA Vietnam2008 ¨C Hanoi Edition
 
For the first time, after three successful editions in Ho Chi Minh City, MTA Vietnam now brings to the North, world class brands of machines and tools. Past record has proven delivery of the most international array of manufacturing solutions. MTA Vietnam2008 - Hanoi Edition, extends this platform of opportunities, collaboration and cooperation, to reach the burgeoning surroundings of Hanoi, Hai Phuong, Nam Dinh, Ha Nam, Quang Ninh, Bac Ninh, Thai Ngyuen, Phu Tho, Son La, Hai Duong, Vinh Phuc and Hung Yen.
 
Hanoi, on the forefront of development, offers significant business opportunities for both local and foreign companies. The master plans for Hanoi and its neighbouring provinces are attracting a growing multitude of foreign direct investments, making the North a top priority launch platform.
 
MTA Vietnam2008 ¨C Hanoi Edition will be held at the Giang Vo Exhibition Centre (VEFAC) from 9-12 July.
 
Hanoi ¨C Forefront of development
 
"Vietnam's newly discovered Nam Rong-Doi Moi oilfield is expected to produce about 15,000 barrels of oil per day by 2010. The oil field is located 135 km (84 miles) southeast of Vietnam's oil hub province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau."
(Source: Reuters, Jan 2008)
 
"Vietnam automobile sales nearly doubled to more than 80,000 units last year compared to 2006, driven by a 128 percent rise in demand for passenger cars, manufacturers said Tuesday. Toyota topped the list of 17 manufacturers who make or assemble automobiles in the country with over 20,000 domestically-assembled units sold, followed by Truong Hai, GM Daewoo and Vinaxuki. Total auto sales increased to 80,392 units from January to December, up 97 percent compared to the previous year, the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers' Association (VAMA) said in a report. In December 2007 alone, sales volume reached 12,006 units, up 96 percent compared to the same month of 2006. Communist Vietnam, a emerging economy with 8.5 percent growth last year, moved from bicycles to motorcycles in the 1990s and is now seeing a rise in car ownership, especially in cities, despite high import tariffs."
(Source: AFP, Jan 2008)
 
"Sembcorp¡¯s industrial parks joint venture, Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park and Township Development Joint Stock Company (VSIP JSC) kick-start the construction of the 700 hectare Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) located in Bac Ninh Province, North Vietnam , the third VSIP project in Vietnam and first in Northern Vietnam. Fifteen companies have already taken up 130 hectares of land for production and commercial development. Amongst these companies are the component suppliers to notable home office appliance manufacturers."
(Source: Semcorp Industries Press Release, Dec 2007)
 
"Japan's Canon company, invested $100 million in a laser printer factory in Thang Long Industrial Park in Ha Noi, will invest $100 million in a new factory in Bac Ninh Province. The additional investment will make Vietnam Canon's largest laser printer units, with a manufacturing production capacity of 700,000 products per month or, 80% of the company's annual output."
(Source: Vietnam News Agency, VentureOutsource.com, June 2007)
 
"Taiwanese firm Hon Hai (also known by the trade name Foxconn) plans to invest $5 billion in a plant located in the northern provinces of Bac Ninh (40km north of Hanoi) and Bac Giang designed to make electronic equipment. The project is expected to earn export revenue of $3.5 billion a year and provide jobs for 50,000 people."
(Source: Vietnam News Agency, VentureOutsource.com, June 2007)
 

 
MTA Vietnam is the definitive link for international providers of manufacturing solutions to support Vietnam¡¯s upcoming role as Asia¡¯s manufacturing powerhouse.
 

 
Excerpts from www.moi.gov.vn......
 

The Socio-Economic Strategy till 2010 - Sectors on National Industrial Development
Chemical-fertilizer sector, electronic-informatics sector, mechanical engineering sector, exploration and processing of minerals, steel, coal, power, and oil and gas.

 
"The Mechanical Engineering sector targets to satisfy 40% local demand, reach 60-70% local-content-requirement in mechanical vehicles, engine and equipments." and "to focus on manufacture of spare parts for automobile and motorcycle, manufacture and assemble construction equipment, technical equipment for marine transportation and marine engines, develop ship-building and ship-repairing industry, step up manufacture of spare parts for agricultural and forest machinery, industrial equipment for cement and sugar production."
 
"Hi-Tech industry, especially the information technology, telecommunication, electronics, and automation should develop at a higher pace." The socio-economic development strategy 2001-2010 included initiatives to set up factories manufacturing IC, PLC, sensors, multi-layer PCB and equipment for measuring and digital controlling and medical equipment."
 
"In order to accelerate the pace of the power sector to meet the increasing demand of consumption, production, etc." "The capacity of power supply is projected to have an additional increase of 5,200MW to reach the total capacity of 11,400MW by end of 2005, 6,600MW by 2010 and to reach 18,000MW."
 
"With a view to develop the oil and gas sector to supply sufficiently and safely for the increasing demand," initiatives include intensifying exploration, promoting oil-field development and to set up the South-West gas pipe-line for the Phu Mu Integrated Area and Energy Complex to supply gas to Ca Mau Integrated Area and Energy and petrochemical complex."
"So as to develop the steel industry at the pace that meets the insatiable consumption demand for construction steel, the government has devised significant orientations in the Socio-Economic Development Strategy 2001-2010."
 
(Source: MOI, June 2006)