Vietnam Foodexpo 2026 Draws More Than 500 Exhibitors
Vietnam Foodexpo 2026 opened in Ho Chi Minh City on November 11, with more than 500 domestic and international companies operating over 700 booths. The exhibition showcases regional agricultural products, processed foods and equipment while connecting Vietnamese food businesses with international buyers.
Vietnam Foodexpo 2026 opened on November 11 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City. Organized by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, it runs through November 14. Organizers said this is the largest edition to date, with more than 500 domestic and international companies operating over 700 booths showcasing agricultural and seafood products, processed foods, beverages, and processing and packaging equipment.
Oranges, dried lychees and other agricultural specialties from the former Bắc Giang Province attracted visitors at the exhibition.（VietVance）
Vietnamese exhibitors brought products from across the country, including Sơn La coffee, Đà Nẵng coconut cakes, Đồng Tháp dried fruit, Chũ noodles and lychees from the former Bắc Giang Province, Cần Thơ salted duck eggs, and Thanh Hóa black garlic. After the opening, visitors from Vietnam and abroad sampled products and held business discussions at the booths. Brands from more than 20 countries and territories are taking part, including nearly 80 companies in the South Korean pavilion and nearly 40 in the Japanese pavilion.
Two South Korean visitors bought Chũ noodles from the former Bắc Giang Province.（VietVance）
Israeli agricultural products importer David Rotlevy said while sampling black garlic at a Thanh Hóa company’s booth that he hoped to find suppliers offering suitable prices and direct purchases from their factories. Đào Thị Hương, chairwoman of the HTX Mỳ Chũ Trại Lâm cooperative in the former Bắc Giang Province, said visitors, including buyers from South Korea and Japan, had purchased its noodle products. The cooperative hopes to gain more domestic and international partners after the exhibition.
Indonesian visitors sampled cashew products from a Vietnamese company.（VietVance）
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, more than 90% of the Vietnamese companies participating this year meet standards such as HACCP and ISO, while more than 80% hold international certifications such as BRC, FSSC or EU Organic. Nearly 100 companies meeting halal food standards are also taking part, and the exhibition includes business matchmaking sessions, seminars and other activities.
Source: VietVance
