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EPCH High Level Trade Delegation to Vietnam

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Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; 3 - 8 March 2025
Team returns with learnings on Production Techniques,

Marketing and Skill Development

An EPCH delegation comprising senior representatives from the handicrafts sector visited Vietnam from 3rd to 8th March 2025. The
delegation was led by Mr. Dileep Baid, Chairman of EPCH and Managing Director of Dileep Crafts Private Limited, Jaipur. Accompanying
him were Mr. Raj Kumar Malhotra, Member of the Committee of Administration (COA) and Former Chairman of EPCH, also Chairman and
Managing Director, Asian Handicrafts Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi; Mr. Girish Kumar Agarwal, COA Member, EPCH and Partner at Sankalp International,
Jaipur; Mr. Girish Mehta, Director, A & D International Pvt. Ltd., Jaipur; Mr. Manoj Bothra, Partner, Bothra International; Mr. Shubham Baheti,
Partner at Thar Art Exports; Mr. Ashish Singhal and Mr. Namit Goel, both Partners at Goel Exports, New Delhi; Mr. Rajendra Gupta, Partner at
Natural Fibres Export, Jaipur; and Mr. Rajesh Rawat, Additional Executive Director of EPCH.

The delegation's program commenced in Hanoi on March 3, 2025, On March 7, the itinerary included a visit to VIFA EXPO – Vietnam
with a visit to the Bamboo King Veena Company, the largest bamboo International Furniture & Home Accessories Fair at SECC (District 7),
processing factory in Thanh Hoa province. followed by a visit to Sofavina in Thuduc area of Ho Chi Minh City.
On March 4, the delegation engaged in meetings with prominent The final day, March 8, featured visits to Sadaco Company and
ceramic companies in the Bat Trang ceramic cluster, including Kahan Mifaco, both located in Binh Duong Province, marking the
Ceramics, Houng Long Ceramics, Pham Mau Dat Ceramics, and MT conclusion of the delegation’s program.
Pottery Company Limited. They also visited Loi Thuy Co. Ltd, a wood Vietnam has emerged as a major hub for home décor, wooden
décor company, and held discussions with Mrs. T. Ajungla Jamir, furniture, and bamboo product manufacturing, attracting global
Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of India in Vietnam.
buyers and investors. The country's strong manufacturing ecosystem,
On March 5, the delegation traveled to Bac Ninh province for a visit skilled labor force, and favorable trade agreements make it an
to Landco Limited, a leading wood processing company. attractive destination for Indian exporters and business
collaborations. The recent handicraft trade delegation visit to
The program continued in Ho Chi Minh City on March 6 with a visit
to Hawa Expo 2025 at White Palace - Pham Van Dong. The delegation Vietnam was strategically planned to explore business opportunities,
strengthen industry ties, and foster collaborations with Vietnamese
also toured Hiep Long Fine Furniture Company in Binh Duong
stakeholders.
Province and Tubon Lacquerware.

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