The three-day event allows Vietnamese firms in the garment and textile and interior decoration sectors to seek partners, expand markets and learn about new technology and techniques.

It gathers 120 leading Indian silk producers and 250 foreign businesses from across the world.

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Vietnamese Ambassador to India Pham Sanh Chau (second from right) visits sixth India International Silk Fair.

Along with showcasing silk and silk blended garments, fabrics, accessories and carpets, the fair is also expected to feature business meetings, a fashion show and workshops.

The organizing board expects to welcome about 10,000 visitors during the event.

India is the second largest producer of silk after China and is emerging as a leading exporter.

Statistics of the Vietnam Customs show that in the first eight months of 2018, two-way trade between Vietnam and India in the garment and textile, cotton, and fabric fields reached USD 799 million, up 35 percent year-on-year. Of the total, Vietnam’s imports of Indian cotton were valued at USD 343.8 million, up 46 percent year-on-year, and the country’s exports of garment and textile products and fabric hit USD 203 million, up 20 percent against the same period last year.

Source: VNA