Vietnam Motor Show 2015 opened in Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in HCM City on October 28. The event showcases 18 brand names with 150 models. It is expected to attract 170,000 visitors.

The country's largest auto exhibition, Viet Nam Motor Show 2015, opened yesterday in HCM City with 18 top automotive brands and a record 150 models.

"For the last decade, Viet Nam Motor Show has brought value to customers," Yoshihisa Maruta, general director of Toyota Viet Nam and chairman of the Viet Nam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA), delivered his opening speech.

"Visitors will have a chance to experience advanced technology such as automatic functions that support the deceleration, and environmental friendly technologies," he added.

An online photo contest "Take a Selfie with Viet Nam Motor Show 2015" will be also launched on VMS's fanpage. Two free Thailand tours will be given to visitors taking part in a survey conducted at the exhibition.

The event is being held at the Sai Gon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC) in District 7 from October 28 to November 1, with a display area of 19,000sq.m of 100 booths of banks, insurers and companies from the support industry.

The show hopes to attract more than 170,000 visitors.

It was organised by the Viet Nam Automobile Manufacturers Association in co-operation with the Asia Trade Fair & Business Promotion and T&A Ogilvy.

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