International agricultural fair held in southern province
HANOI - The 2001 International Agricultural Fair is underway in the Mekong Delta province of
Can Tho.
The fair, lasting from Dec. 6 -12, is the biggest annual agricultural fair in the country. Its theme for this year
is "Industrialisation and modernisation in Viet Nam's agriculture, inter-development of regional and world
economies".
More than 500 local and foreign businesses are displaying their products at the fair, covering housing plans,
rice hybrids, and materials for production, particularly timely as the region has suffered great losses of lives
and production from floods.
Development projects for the region, farm economy development programmes, sea-borne economy, and
Mekong Delta-produced farm and marine products are also on display.
Competitions of rice seeds, fruit, and farmers in the region will be held.
Vietnam News Agency - December 7, 2001.
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