Vietnam Foodexpo 2025: Digitalization and integration step of Vietnam's food industry

The Vietnam International Food Industry Exhibition – Vietnam Foodexpo 2025 – officially opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) on the morning of November 12, opening up a multi-dimensional trading space between Vietnamese and international enterprises, while clearly demonstrating the determination to digitally transform and enhance the competitiveness of the Vietnamese food industry in the context of deep integration.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang visits the booths.

This year's event continues to be hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Trade on a large scale, gathering nearly 400 businesses and more than 500 booths from nearly 20 countries and territories. From agricultural products, seafood, processed foods to beverages, equipment and technology, Vietnam Foodexpo provides a comprehensive picture of the Vietnamese food value chain, affirming the attractiveness of the industry as domestic products increasingly meet the high demands of the international market. According to some press sources, the exhibition has attracted more than 2,000 registrations from buyers from more than 50 countries, reinforcing the role of Vietnam Foodexpo as an important trade destination in the region.

In particular, for the first time, the online exhibition VIETNAM FOODEXPO 2025 was officially launched on the Arobid TradeXpo platform, marking an important step in the journey of digitizing Vietnam's trade promotion activities.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang emphasized that the exhibition is an opportunity for the Vietnamese business community to continue affirming its production, processing and export capacity in the context of the global market shifting towards green, sustainable and high-tech. The Deputy Minister highly appreciated the large participation of international enterprises, considering this a clear demonstration of the increasingly high position of the Vietnamese food industry on the world trade map.

The most prominent highlight of Vietnam Foodexpo 2025 is the first time an online exhibition has been launched on the Arobid TradeXpo platform developed by Vietnamese enterprises. Not only expanding the space for trade connections beyond geographical limits, this platform also applies 3D booths and VR360 experiences, helping international partners "visit remotely" with lower costs and higher efficiency. Arobid Chairman Tran Van Chin said that this solution can help businesses reduce 50-80% of trade promotion costs and gradually form a new market connection method for the Vietnamese food industry in the digital age.

The online exhibition will be held in parallel until November 30, creating conditions for businesses, importers and global partners to proactively connect and seek trade cooperation opportunities. The combination of this direct and online model has made Vietnam Foodexpo one of Vietnam's pioneering events in applying digital technology to trade promotion, in line with the Ministry of Industry and Trade's orientation on developing digital trade and increasing export value.

According to the Organizing Committee, Vietnam Foodexpo is not only a place to promote brands and introduce products, but also an important forum for Vietnamese enterprises to access new technology trends, expand markets and improve competitiveness. Within the framework of the exhibition, many seminars and 1:1 trade connection activities are held, creating conditions for enterprises to directly dialogue with international buyers and grasp market needs. This is also an opportunity for Vietnamese enterprises to learn from experience in developing green, safe and environmentally friendly products - a consumption trend that is increasing strongly in the world.

Vietnam Foodexpo 2025 is therefore not only a meeting point for the Vietnamese food industry, but also an event that clearly shows Vietnam's orientation in digital transformation, improving product quality and bringing Vietnamese goods further into the global value chain. With the combination of technology, integration vision and the participation of many businesses, this year's exhibition is expected to continue to open up many new cooperation opportunities, making practical contributions to trade growth and enhancing the position of the Vietnamese food industry in the international market.

Source: https://baoquocte.vn/vietnam-foodexpo-2025-buoc-tien-so-hoa-va-hoi-nhap-cua-nganh-cong-nghiep-thuc-pham-viet-nam-334198.html