This is the largest annual exhibition of the Vietnamese wooden product industry, organized by Lien Minh Company at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC), 799 Nguyen Van Linh, Tan Phu Ward, District 7.

After 13 events held so far, particularly the success of VIFA EXPO 2022 after the Covid-19 pandemic, Lien Minh Company once agains organizes the 14th VIFA EXPO this March, with many practical activities on the agenda to help exhibitors expand export markets, restore production, and connect with new partners.

VIFA EXPO 2023 is expected to have 2,410 booths on a total area of 40,000 sq m. It will see the participation of major enterprises such as Kettle Interiors Asia, Woodnet, Livax Vietnam, the MFC Group (UK), Eurofar International B.V, Eurowood Vietnam, Nixxin - Fukui Vietnam Furniture Allingham Holdings, Living Ikon Home, Square Home Vietnam, Koda Saigon, 2-Connect, Tien Trien Vietnam, GOMO, Casarredo, Santana Furniture, MV Investment, and hundreds of other Vietnamese and foreign enterprises.

Exhibitors from Germany, Denmark, Hong Kong (China), India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, South Korea, Luxembourg, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Taiwan (China), Thailand, the UK, and the US have registered to participate in VIFA EXPO 2023.

The exhibition has the theme “Discover the fascination of Vietnamese furniture and handicrafts”, with exhibitors showcasing new products in a variety of designs, from wooden furniture and outdoor furniture (sofas, tables, chairs, beds, cabinets, shelves, and kitchens, etc.) to décor (paintings, vases, table lamps, blankets, sheets, pillows, cushions, and curtains, etc.), handicrafts (lacquer, water hyacinth, bamboo, and rattan, etc.), gifts, wooden materials, and machinery and accessories, among others, in a grand and well-organized display space that will satisfy international buyers.

The exhibition organizer has received registrations from more than 4,118 potential international buyers and been actively promoting VIFA EXPO worldwide since October 2022, focusing on areas of potential and new markets.

Activities to be held within the framework of VIFA EXPO aim to not only bring practical benefits to participating businesses but also to create opportunities for international buyers to quickly and easily find potential partners. The main activities include:

- Seminars, with contents touching on global trends, such as “Updating the World Furniture Import Trends”, “Cross-Border E-Commerce: Breakthrough Era”, and “Sustainable Timber from Sweden”.

- Business Matching opportunities, for companies to directly approach other exhibitors and international buyers.

- Factory visits, to offer a realistic view and experience for customers and allow exhibitors to introduce their products to help customers confirm product quality and production scale.

For VIFA EXPO 2023, Lien Minh Company has developed an online platform called the VIFA EXPO Online Platform, with a host of integrated utilities. Customers can readily access information on the Expo, quickly search for information on exhibitors, products, and the time of special events, and review photos and videos from the seminars. The online platform will offer an exciting and unique experience to exhibitors and customers.

To be held in HCM City - Vietnam’s economic hub, VIFA EXPO 2023 will be a gathering point for all wooden furniture, handicrafts, interior décor and products, and support services, to meet the needs of buyers from all over the world.

PV