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Seoul (VNA) – , a leading
exhibition organiser and venue of the Republic of Korea (), and the Vietnam
Advertisement and Fair Exhibition JSC () will co-organise the Mekong
Medical & Healthcare Expo 2023 in the southern province of Binh Duong in
June.
This year’s edition will be the first to be held in Vietnam and feature 250 booths by 150 domestic and foreign firms, COEX said.
It is expected to help Korean businesses penetrate the
health sector of Vietnam and other countries in the region.
COEX CEO Lee Dong-gi stressed that the Vietnamese
health sector has posted an annual growth rate of 13.1% over the past five
years, with more than 90% of medical equipment and supplies imported.
The country’s total health expenditure accounts for
about 6.5% of its GDP, the highest in the Association of Southeast Asian
Nations (ASEAN), he said, calling Vietnam a promising market for Korean medical
equipment firms.
The organisers will prepare diverse solutions to
help Korean companies expand its global network and explore new markets in
ASEAN through the exhibition, he said./.
Source: VietnamPlus
