380 exhibitors to gather at 2025 Vietnam Hardware & Hand Tools Expo

Organiser Vinexad said the 2025 edition will spotlight surging demand for hand tools and construction hardware, establishing the expo as a one-stop sourcing hub for distributors, importers, agents and supermarket chains while also drawing DIY enthusiasts and craft makers.

380 exhibitors to gather at 2025 Vietnam Hardware & Hand Tools Expo (Photo: VNA)
380 exhibitors to gather at 2025 Vietnam Hardware & Hand Tools Expo (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - The 10th Vietnam Hardware & Hand Tools Expo (VHHE 2025) is scheduled for December 4–6 in Ho Chi Minh City, drawing 380 exhibitors from 15 countries and territories across 450 booths in the only event of its kind in Vietnam recognised by the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI).

Organiser Vinexad said the 2025 edition will spotlight surging demand for hand tools and construction hardware, establishing the expo as a one-stop sourcing hub for distributors, importers, agents and supermarket chains while also drawing DIY enthusiasts and craft makers.

Returning brands including Dinh Luc, Patta, Markwell, Blueshark, Mr. Monkey, United Jumbo, Viet-Screw, Phu Thai, Disen Tools, Minglei Tools, Minh Khang, Wedo Tools, Vinh Thai, Cibon, Technomate, Zen Mark and Tecomaco will be joined by hundreds of new domestic and foreign names from Japan, Singapore, Thailand, China and Italy, showcasing thousands of products, equipment and technologies spanning manufacturing, construction, mechanical engineering and consumer DIY sectors.

Industrial machinery and safety-gear suppliers will roll out extensive lines of machining tools, precision equipment, raw materials and specialised protective clothing, footwear, gloves and devices designed to boost factory automation, productivity and on-site safety.

International reports continue to rank Vietnam among Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing hubs for mechanical processing and construction, fueling robust appetite for tools, equipment, machinery, materials and hardware.

VHHE 2025 will host a series of in-depth and hands-on activities, led by an international seminar on draft national elevator-industry standards that ties directly into supporting sectors such as precision mechanics, metal components, electrical and electronic systems, and technical materials, offering companies a forum to discuss technology roadmaps and supply chain policies.

Additional sessions include a deep-dive on accelerating exports via Amazon’s cross-border e-commerce platform, plus a guided site visit to Hiep Phuoc Industrial Park to evaluate production capabilities and explore investment and partnership opportunities.

Running alongside Vietnam Elevator Expo 2025, Vietnam Home & Garden Expo 2025 and the 23rd Vietnam Expo HCMC, the combined events are projected to span more than 1,000 booths and draw over 25,000 trade visitors, creating a major regional platform for deal-making and industry collaboration./.

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