Vietnam Foodexpo 2026 is scheduled to take place from November 11 to 14, 2026 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing together Vietnam’s food industry and international trade community.
According to the official Vietnam Foodexphttps://foodexpo.vn/en/dates-and-opening-times-1.html?utm_sourceo website, the exhibition will be open from 09:00 to 17:00 daily and is designed specifically for professional trade visitors. The event is organized by the Export Promotion Center under the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency.
A Platform for Food and Agricultural Sourcing
Vietnam Foodexpo covers a broad range of product and technology categories, including fruits and vegetables, food ingredients, beverages, packaging materials, food safety and quality management, refrigeration, processing technology and related services.
For international importers and distributors, the exhibition provides an opportunity to explore Vietnamese suppliers, compare product capabilities and develop direct sourcing relationships.
Fresh produce is particularly relevant for buyers looking at Vietnam as a sourcing origin for tropical agricultural products such as lime, pomelo, mango, dragon fruit and coconut.
International Buyer Connections Remain a Key Focus
Vietnam Foodexpo positions itself as a sourcing and business-matching platform connecting Vietnamese suppliers with domestic and international buyers.
The organizer states that professional visitors can use the exhibition to identify new suppliers, explore long-term sourcing partnerships, discover new products and better understand opportunities in Vietnam’s food and beverage market.
International outreach for the 2026 edition has already been taking place. In June 2026, Vietnam’s trade representatives in the United States promoted Vietnam Foodexpo 2026 during meetings with business and trade organizations in Colorado, inviting international partners and business delegations to participate.
This international promotion is particularly relevant for Vietnamese exporters seeking stronger links with overseas importers, distributors and retail networks.
Building on Vietnam Foodexpo 2025
The upcoming event follows Vietnam Foodexpo 2025, which demonstrated the scale of the platform.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade reported that the 2025 exhibition featured more than 500 booths and nearly 400 companies, with participation from more than 20 Vietnamese provinces, countries and territories.
The 2025 event also included business-matching activities between Vietnamese enterprises and international buyers, alongside industry conferences and trade-promotion programs.
The final exhibitor list and detailed activity schedule for Vietnam Foodexpo 2026 are still being updated by the organizer, so buyers planning to attend should monitor the official exhibition website for the latest information.
Why Vietnam Foodexpo Matters for Fresh Produce Buyers
For fresh produce importers, trade exhibitions can provide information that is difficult to assess from quotations and emails alone.
Meeting suppliers directly allows buyers to discuss product specifications, sourcing areas, packaging, seasonal availability, quality-control processes, export documentation and destination-market requirements.
These discussions can be particularly valuable for perishable products, where consistency, traceability and logistics coordination have a direct impact on shipment performance.
For companies evaluating Vietnam as a sourcing origin, Vietnam Foodexpo can therefore serve as both a supplier-discovery platform and a broader window into Vietnam’s agricultural and food-export capabilities.
Event Information
Event: Vietnam Foodexpo 2026
Dates: November 11–14, 2026
Opening Hours: 09:00–17:00 daily
Venue: Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), 799 Nguyen Van Linh Street, Tan My Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Visitor Type: Trade visitors
Main Sectors: Fruits and vegetables, food ingredients, beverages, packaging, food technology, refrigeration, food safety and quality management
For international buyers looking for new sourcing opportunities in Vietnam, Vietnam Foodexpo 2026 will be an event worth monitoring as exhibitor and business-matching information continues to be released.
Sources
Vietnam Foodexpo — Official exhibition website and Vietnam Foodexpo 2026 event schedule.
Vietnam Foodexpo — Dates and opening times.
Vietnam Foodexpo — Exhibitor categories and visitor information.
Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade — Vietnam–Colorado trade promotion and Vietnam Foodexpo 2026 outreach, July 2026.
Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade — Vietnam Foodexpo 2025 exhibition report.