Around 200 international and domestic firms will participate in the event and will include leading brands. The exhibition plans to showcase milk and dairy products, additives and other products from the milk sector; processing technology and packaging; veterinary medicines, and food safety and quality management standards. The event is regarded to be a bridge for firms in the field, thereby opening up partnership opportunities for the future. According to the Vietnam Dairy Association, the dairy sector has been actively contributing to the country's economy, with an average growth of around 17 per cent per year.