International shipbuilding expo to take place in Hanoi this month

The 10th International Exhibition on Shipbuilding and Offshore Technology (Vietship 2025) will take place in Hanoi from March 5 to 7, featuring some 200 booths of more than 100 exhibitors.

A shipbuilding factory of a SBIC member (Photo: VNA)
A shipbuilding factory of a SBIC member (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The 10th International Exhibition on Shipbuilding and Offshore Technology (Vietship 2025) will take place in Hanoi from March 5 to 7.

The event, co-organised by the Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (SBIC) and Vietnam Shipbuilding Engineering Company (VISEC), will feature some 200 booths of more than 100 exhibitors, including those from countries with developed maritime industries, such as Norway, the Netherlands, China, Finland, the Republic of Korea, and Singapore.

Notably, the exhibition will showcase maritime transportation modes and services, logistics services, design, registration, consultation, maritime research and training, and maritime media and publications.

Key highlights will include cutting-edge technologies for shipbuilding and ship repair, and offshore oil and gas exploration and wind power equipment and technology.

The event will offer a prime opportunity for businesses and investors to get updates, share state-of-the-art technologies, and seek investment to further accelerate the development of the shipbuilding sector.

There will be a forum that connects buyers and suppliers, along with seminars on trends, technologies, and challenges in the maritime industry.

The three-day exhibition will also feature the signing of a variety of contracts and cooperation agreements among key industry players.

Vietship, first held in 2002, is the largest and longest-standing maritime exhibition in Vietnam./.

VNA

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