They are the Vietnam Northern Food Corporation (Vinafood I), the Vietnam Superintendence and Inspection Joint Stock Company (Vinacontrol), the Minh Hoa Footwear Company, and the Tan-Viet Food Company.

At the opening of the 6-day fair on November 3, Minister of Foreign Trade Raul de la Nuez said Cuba’s foreign trade value increased by 39 percent year-on-year in the first nine months of this year.

He affirmed that Venezuela, China, Canada, Spain, Brazil and Vietnam are Cuba’s main trade partners.

A record number of 420 businesses from 56 countries attended FIHAV 2008, according to president of the fair organising committee Abraham Maciques.

A forum on trade opportunities in Cuba will be held by the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Investment and Economic Cooperation during the fair.