English 
Русский Vietnam Expo Ho Chi Minh City 2026
- Dates
- Venue
- SECC (Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center)
- Industry
- General Trade
- Official website
- hcm.vietnamexpo.com.vn
Vietnam Expo Ho Chi Minh City 2026 takes place at SECC (Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center) in Ho Chi Minh City from 3 December to 5 December 2026. Vietnam's major annual B2B general trade and export promotion fair held at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center.
What the fair covers
The fair is deliberately broad, spanning many product categories rather than a single industry. Vietnam's major annual B2B general trade and export promotion fair held at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center. That shapes both the exhibitor mix and the questions worth preparing before you arrive.
Dates, venue and getting there
The fair runs from 3 December to 5 December 2026 at SECC (Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center) in Ho Chi Minh City. It runs for 3 days, which is short, so deciding which halls to prioritise before arriving makes a difference. Check the venue location against your accommodation before booking, since exhibition grounds are often outside the city centre. Where a rail or metro connection exists it is usually more predictable than road transport during fair weeks.
Planning your visit
A broad trade fair works differently from a specialist one. The range is wide enough that planning matters more than browsing: most buyers identify the halls covering their product categories in advance and work through those rather than attempting the whole venue. The advantage is discovering suppliers in adjacent categories you would not have searched for. For Vietnam Expo Ho Chi Minh City 2026, that means preparing ahead of the December dates and arriving with a target list of stands.
Language and interpreting support
English is common in international business across the region, though coverage varies by exhibitor and is generally stronger at larger companies. Local language support helps most with smaller manufacturers and with practical matters such as factory visits and logistics. An interpreter already working in Ho Chi Minh City saves further time simply by knowing the venue and how to move around it.
After the fair
Meeting a supplier at a booth is the start of a process. Samples, factory visits, quality inspection and shipping arrangements all follow, and most of that happens after you fly home. Keeping structured notes on booth numbers and product categories is more useful later than it feels at the time.
Frequently asked questions
When and where does Vietnam Expo Ho Chi Minh City 2026 take place?
It runs from 3 December to 5 December 2026 at SECC (Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center) in Ho Chi Minh City. Confirm the dates against the organiser's official site before booking travel.
What is shown at the fair?
The fair is deliberately broad, spanning many product categories rather than a single industry. Vietnam's major annual B2B general trade and export promotion fair held at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center.
How much time should I allow?
It runs for 3 days, which is short, so deciding which halls to prioritise before arriving makes a difference. Planning a route through the halls in advance makes a noticeable difference to how much you get done.
Will I need an interpreter?
English is common in international business across the region, though coverage varies by exhibitor and is generally stronger at larger companies. Local language support helps most with smaller manufacturers and with practical matters such as factory visits and logistics.
What happens after the fair?
Meeting a supplier at a booth is the start of a process. Samples, factory visits, quality inspection and shipping arrangements all follow, and most of that happens after you fly home. Keeping structured notes on booth numbers and product categories is more useful later than it feels at the time.
Where do I find official information and registration?
The organiser's official site (hcm.vietnamexpo.com.vn) is the primary source for dates, visitor registration and the exhibitor list. Registering before you travel is worth doing, as it saves queueing at the counters on the first day.