The Vietnam International Furniture and Home Accessories Fair 2025 (VIFA EXPO 2025) opened in Ho Chi Minh City on March 5 and serves as the country’s largest furniture trade event. Featuring over 650 exhibitors from 19 countries, the three-day event showcases a wide range of furniture and related products while facilitating international trade links, particularly through partnerships with cross-border e-commerce platforms. Moreover, it offers seminars, factory tours, and tailored business matchmaking to enhance networking and knowledge exchange among participants.
The Vietnam International Furniture and Home Accessories Fair 2025 (VIFA EXPO 2025) took place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City, commencing on March 5. This event is recognized as the largest and most significant furniture trade fair in the country, running over three days. The expo features a diverse range of products, including indoor and outdoor furniture, handicrafts, home décor, and supporting machinery services. With over 40,000 square meters of space, VIFA EXPO 2025 offers businesses a dynamic environment to showcase innovations and connect with international buyers.
This year, the fair attracted more than 650 exhibitors, comprising 52% from 19 countries and regions and 48% hailing from Vietnam’s major furniture-producing zones across 17 provinces and cities. To enhance global trade opportunities, VIFA EXPO has established partnerships with renowned cross-border e-commerce platforms such as Amazon and Wayfair, allowing Vietnamese companies to reach international consumers through B2C channels.
In addition to product displays, VIFA EXPO 2025 serves as a vital networking and knowledge-sharing venue, encouraging enterprises to explore new markets and bolster their competitive advantages. Attendees can discover unique designs that cater to changing global trends. The event is the largest yet, providing substantial support to participants in logistics, accommodation, and personalized business matchmaking.
The fair hosts industry-focused seminars while offering international buyers complimentary factory tours directly linking them to Vietnam’s robust furniture manufacturing sector. Vo Tan Thanh, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), highlighted that while Vietnam’s furniture industry enjoys a solid global reputation, it faces challenges from changing trade policies and regional competition. As the oldest furniture trade fair in Vietnam, VIFA EXPO is key in promoting international expansion and market diversification for enterprises.
In conclusion, VIFA EXPO 2025 stands as Vietnam’s premier furniture trade event, showcasing a wide range of products and facilitating substantial international partnerships. With significant participation from both local and overseas exhibitors, the expo serves as a crucial platform for networking, knowledge sharing, and enhancing competitive capabilities in the furniture market. The fair underscores Vietnam’s position as a significant player in the global furniture industry despite facing various challenges.
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