Con-Build Vietnam 2008: For Building Strategic Markets, Broadening Growth Potentials

<div align="justify">From 9 &ndash 12 September 2008 in Hanoi, Con-Build Vietnam, premier International Trade Fair for Construction and Building-Machinery, Equipment, Materials, Vehicles, Technology & Services in Vietnam, aims once again to consolidate the vast business potential of the construction and building industry in Vietnam, as well as lend focus to the leading trend in infrastructure development and expand strategic collaborating and partnership further across the region. </div> <div align="justify"> </div> <div align="justify">Today Con-Build Vietnam has become an imperative icon to Vietnam&rsquos economy both as a meeting place and business platform for the construction and building industries of Vietnam and recognized as Vietnam&rsquos largest construction and building event and the most extensive representation of global participation with a record of over 200 companies from 20 countries.</div> <div align="justify"> </div> <div align="justify">Con-Build Vietnam will be the perfect and international business platform in the country for bridging partnership and opportunities as Vietnam&rsquos construction and building industry continues to boom with projected growth rates of 10.6 &ndash 11%. In April 2008 the industry was valued at an estimated US$33 billion (an increase of 16.8% over the same period in 2007). Construction development trend for Vietnam till 2025 is to strongly develop infrastructure on a large scale, developing urban areas, meeting housing and infrastructure demands, promoting environmental protection projects, natural disaster mitigation and dealing with global climate change. </div> <div align="justify"> </div> <div align="justify">Infrastructure Vietnam &ndash Conference held concurrently with Con-Build Vietnam further strengthens this platform by providing a capital occasion for business building and networking that provides bountiful opportunities in every sector of infrastructure development.</div> <div align="justify"> </div> <div align="justify">Con-Build Vietnam is once again organised with the full co-operation of the Ministry of Construction in addition to the endorsement of support from relevant government organisations and associations. </div> <div align="justify"> </div> <div align="justify">Con-Build Vietnam 2008 aims to consolidate the vast business potential of the construction and building industry in Vietnam, as well as to lend focus to the leading trend in infrastructure development and expand strategic collaboration and partnership further across the region, by bringing together top experts and government officials, established industry leaders, new foreign manufacturers and suppliers, in one mega trade-show to share, sell and tell. To network and open up new grounds for business opportunities.</div> <div align="justify"> </div> <div align="justify">Majority of the exhibitors from Con-Build Vietnam 2007 have already booked space for 2008 and new exhibitors are already joining the queue to make their intentions &ldquoconcrete&rdquo to &ldquobuild&rdquo broadening market potential and not missing out for they can foresee the potential of the Vietnamese market.</div> <div align="justify"> </div> <div align="justify">Con-Build Vietnam with their concept of construction for special market, Vietnam and Indochina, in long term would be highlight as the unique international trade fair not only in Vietnam and Indochina but in the Southeast Asia as well for Construction and Equipment Machines. In 2008, Con-Build Vietnam would start the first step in the way toward to long target. Our extensive promotions are being further extended to include Laos and Cambodia for the 2008 event, with the ultimate aim of attracting government procurement officials through our promotional visits to bring key buyers from these countries to Con-Build Vietnam 2008.   </div> <div align="justify"> </div> <div align="justify"><b>2008 Exhibitors: Continue vested interest in Vietnam </b></div> <div align="justify">Con-Build Vietnam 2008 has confirmed to-date some of the key players of heavy machinery such as Kobelco, V-Trac, Wirtgen, Vietraco, Metso, LuiGong, Mico, Zoomlion, Sany, Alimak, Maruma&hellip  just to name a few of the larger brands who will showcase their equipment at CBV 2008.   Official groups from China, Germany and Korea will once again have a presence at the 2008 even.</div> <div align="justify"><b> </b></div> <div align="justify"><b>About The Organizers: MMI-Munich International Trade Fairs Pte Ltd</b></div> <div align="justify">Messe München International (MMI, Munich Trade Fairs International Group) is one of the world&rsquos leading trade-fair companies. It organises around 40 trade fairs for capital and consumer goods, and key high-tech industries. Each year over 30,000 exhibitors from more than 100 countries, and over two million visitors from more than 200 countries take part in the events in Munich. In addition, MMI organises trade fairs in Asia, Russia, the Middle East and South America. With four subsidiaries abroad and with 62 foreign representatives serving 86 countries, MMI has a truly global network.</div> <div align="justify"> </div> <div align="justify"><b>Contact :</b></div> <div align="justify">MMI &ndash Munich International Trade Fairs Pte Ltd</div> <div align="justify">Tel.: +65 6236 0988</div> <div align="justify">Fax: +65 6236 1966</div> <div align="justify">Email: <a href="mailto:infoconbuild-vietnam.com"><span>infoconbuild-vietnam.com</span></a></div> <div align="justify"><a href="http://www.mmiasia.com/"><span>www.mmiasia.com </span></a> </div> <div align="justify">Contact Person: Ms. Denise Jones / Ms. Ong Lee Fund</div> <div align="justify"><b>For further information, please visit:<span>   <a href="http://www.conbuild-vietnam.com/">http://www.conbuild-vietnam.com</a></span></b></div>