As many as 500 shoe and leather producers and suppliers from 27 countries are showing their latest technologies and products at the 18th International Shoes & Leather Exhibition Vietnam 2016 that opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh City on July 13.

This year, total exhibition space has been expanded to 12,000 square meters to host pavilions from various countries, including Argentina, Brazil, China, Colombia, France, Italia, the Republic of Korea and the US.

Major products displayed at the two-day event include machines to produce shoes and tan leather, shoes and shoe accessories, fashionable and interior leather, materials, and leather products.

The premier and most influential annual event of its kind in Vietnam, which expects 10,000 visitors, is a chance for businesses to access the most updated technologies and material supply sources, promote their products and seek partners.

Source: VNA