Hanoi (VNA) – A wide range of Vietnamese products meeting export standards, from farm produce and processed foods to handicrafts and garments, are on display as the capital opened the 2025 Vietnam Export Brand Fair on August 21.
Featuring 120 booths, the fair brought together around 100 businesses showcasing products that meet high standards in terms of quality, origin and export orientation.
Exhibits include agricultural goods such as rice, dried bananas, coffee, freeze-dried fruits and cashew nuts; processed food including sugar, fish sauce, packaged coffee, tea, frozen canned products, rice noodles and bird’s nest; handicrafts such as ceramics, lacquerware, rattan and bamboo items, horn and leather goods, bronze ware and embroidered paintings; as well as garments, silk, tiles, roofing materials and interior furnishings.
In addition to showcasing products, the fair featured a common space for highlighting outstanding export goods, an onsite and online trading area with livestreamed sessions, and a business networking zone.
Hanoi has set an export growth target of 7% for 2025. So far, the capital’s businesses have exported to 205 countries and territories, with export turnover in the first eight months of this year up 12.3% compared with the same period in 2024.
Key exports includes agricultural products, textiles and garments, footwear and leather goods, computers and electronics, machinery and spare parts, glassware, transport vehicles, phones and ceramics, as well as wood and wooden products. Major markets are the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the United States, the European Union and China.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Nguyen The Hiep, Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Industry and Trade, said that despite strong growth, businesses must look beyond traditional markets such as ASEAN, the US, the EU, China and Japan by diversifying destinations to sustain export momentum. He stressed that the fair offers a valuable opportunity for firms to connect with partners, importers, distributors and commercial counsellors.
The four-day event also provides a platform for businesses to promote their brands, introduce products to partners and consumers in Hanoi, and encourage the public and visitors to purchase and support trusted Vietnamese goods.
The fair underlined the city’s support for the business community in boosting trade promotion, taking advantage of free trade agreements, diversifying and expanding export markets, and moving towards sustainable growth and deeper integration./.
