6th instalment of power sector technology exhibition promises to be larger than ever Electric and Power Vietnam 2016 - the 6th international power engineering (generation, transmission and distribution) technology exhibition - will return to Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City from September 14 to 16. The 6th edition exhibits a wide range of power engineering solutions and technologies, including electrical control and distribution systems, backup power generation, manufacturing and process automation, transmission and distribution, wireless security, instrumentation and control, power station hardware and equipment, renewable energy, and other related equipment to name only a few. To date, close to 200 companies from Germany, South Korea, India, Singapore, Taiwan, and Vietnam have confirmed their participation. Notable exhibitors at the show include ABB, AKSAPower Generation, Anh Thy, Honeywell International India, Lim Kim Hai Electric, Rittal, and Thai Son Nam Trading, and the list goes on. This year’s show also expects large international presence from key technology associations and group pavilions, namely the Korea Electrical Manufacturers’ Cooperative (KEMC), the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (TEEMA), and many more. The event is expected to attract 4,500 visitors from major power companies as well as industrial production and manufacturing facilities across the nation. Industrial Automation Vietnam 2016, the international factory, plant automation, and process control technology exhibition, will take place alongside Electric and Power Vietnam 2016. The event aims to be a sourcing centre for factory and process automation equipment, as well as software needed to effectively run modern factories and processing plants. By Hong Anh, VIR