The 8th China machinery and equipment fair will be held in Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam from July 28 to 31 this year, according to the information center of the Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade on Wednesday.

There will be about 300 booths showcasing a wide range of Chinese made machinery and equipment, said the center.

These machines include engineering machines, metal working machines, electrical machines, plastic and rubber machines, food and packaging machines, paper making and printing machines, medical and pharmaceutical machines and textile machines, said the center.

On the sideline of the fair, there will be conferences to introduce trade and investment policies of Vietnam and meetings for participants to share experiences on doing business in Vietnam and discuss economic cooperation between Vietnam and China.