More than 350 enterprises to take part in HCMC FOODEX 2026
VOV.VN - HCMC FOODEX 2026, the 5th Ho Chi Minh City International Food and Foodstuff Exhibition, will take place from April 15 to 18 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) under the theme “Global Flavours -Vietnamese Values”.
The event is held under the direction of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, with the Investment and Trade Promotion Centre of Ho Chi Minh City (ITPC) as the organiser, in coordination with the Ho Chi Minh City Food and Foodstuff Association and relevant agencies.
According to the organisers, the exhibition is expected to feature the participation of more than 350 domestic and foreign enterprises with around 500 booths, from 20 provinces and cities across Vietnam as well as countries and territories such as China, Japan, the Republic of Korea and Russia.
Exhibitors will introduce a range of products, including agricultural produce, processed foods, seasonings, beverages, food additives, and equipment and technologies for processing, packaging and preservation.
The event aims to create a platform connecting manufacturers, distributors and buyers at home and abroad, help businesses promote products, find partners and expand export markets, contributing to raising the value of Vietnamese food brands in international markets.
One of the key activities is the international business matching programme (B2B Matching), expected to attract about 100 buyers from Vietnam and overseas, including importers, retail chains, distributors and businesses in the hotel, restaurant and catering sector (HoReCa).
A highlight of the event is the Master Chef of FOODEX 2026 international culinary competition, expected to draw around 300 contestants, including more than 100 international participants from countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, India, Indonesia, Italy, Canada and the Republic of Korea. The competition will run throughout the exhibition as a contribution promoting culinary arts and Vietnamese cuisine.
Within the framework of the event, factory and production site visits are also planned for international buyers and exhibitors to increase connections and explore opportunities for investment and business cooperation between Vietnamese and foreign partners.
Foodexpo 2025 in HCM City attracts nearly 400 enterprises worldwide
VOV.VN - The Vietnam International Food Industry Exhibition 2025 (Vietnam Foodexpo 2025) opened in Ho Chi Minh City on November 12, attracting nearly 400 Vietnamese and international businesses from various countries worldwide.
