189 enterprises from 36 countries register for Vietnam Int'l Defence Expo 2026
VOV.VN - As many as 189 enterprises and agencies from 36 countries have registered to join the Vietnam International Defence Expo 2026, which will take place over four days from December 10 to 13 at Gia Lam Airport in Hanoi.
This information was announced by the Ministry of National Defence at a press conference on the morning of October 20, chaired by Major General Nguyen Duc Tang, Deputy Political Commissar of the General Department of Defence Industry.
The opening ceremony is scheduled from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM on December 10 and will be broadcast live on VTV1, featuring a special forces performance and a helicopter flypast by the Air Defence - Air Force.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam is expected to attend and deliver a speech at the event. The exhibition will open to the general public on December 12 and 13.
Participating countries include the United Kingdom, Russia, Japan, and Turkey. The exhibition spans a total area of approximately 123,800 square meters, comprising about 23,500 square meters of indoor display space and roughly 24,700 square meters outdoors.
The expo is expected to draw domestic and international defense enterprises showing combat vehicles, technological solutions, and weaponry for the Navy, Army, Air Defense - Air Force, and cyber warfare, alongside logistics and technical equipment, together with products researched and manufactured by Vietnam's defense industry.
Additionally, the organizing committee has arranged an 8,200-square-meter area dedicated to introducing economic-defense products and the culture of Vietnam's three regions. This space features a zone for exemplary economic-defence goods combined with interactive experiences, alongside zones showcasing national brand products and traditional craft village goods.
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