Spring Fair 2026 becomes key platform for trade promotion

Enterprises said that participating early in the year allows them to leverage peak Tet shopping demand, access new customers and partners, and track consumption trends.

A view of the Vietnam Exposition Centre, the venue of the Spring Fair 2026 (Photo: VNA)
A view of the Vietnam Exposition Centre, the venue of the Spring Fair 2026 (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – More than a shopping event for the Lunar New Year (Tet), the Spring Fair 2026 is emerging as a major trade promotion platform where businesses can showcase products, expand markets, and bring high-quality goods and services closer to consumers.

Enterprises said that participating early in the year allows them to leverage peak Tet shopping demand, access new customers and partners, and track consumption trends. Through the fair, businesses aim to boost marketing, connect directly with clients, and introduce products and services tailored to market demands.

The Spring Fair 2026 offers businesses a good chance to showcase Vietnamese coffee and chocolate crafted to international standards. Coffee producer MISS EDE is joining the event, held from February 2 to 13, in the Beverages section under the theme “Prosperous Spring”. Its booth is designed as an interactive space, highlighting specialty coffee varieties and premium chocolates from Dak Lak, a key production area in the Central Highlands.

Hoang Danh Huu, founder and CEO of MISS EDE, said participating in the fair helps bring their processed products closer to consumers.

The participation in recent national fairs has shown that private enterprises now have greater opportunities to boost trade promotion. In particular, access to booths at modern exhibition centres encourages businesses to invest confidently in marketing and product showcases.

At the Spring Fair 2026, 9Pay will showcase digital payment solutions tailored for small firms and business households amid the rise of cashless transactions. The company’s booth will provide on-site demonstrations and consultations on comprehensive payment solutions for various business models. Fair-exclusive promotions are expected, offering up to 45% off on devices and additional service fee incentives.

One of the solutions on display is the TingTing speaker, which audibly notifies sellers of successful QR code payments, helping prevent fraudulent transfers in busy transaction environments.

For the 9PayPOS solution, the company plans to offer three months of free device rental and complete installation within two to three days.

Meanwhile, Hoang The Nhu, Deputy General Director of the May 10 Corporation, said the fair serves as a long-term trade promotion channel.

May 10 sees the Spring Fair not only as a sales opportunity but also as a platform for trade promotion, and has carefully prepared activities, visuals, and materials to support its promotional efforts, Nhu noted.

Previously, May 10 actively participated in the Autumn Fair 2025, showcasing its latest men’s and women’s collections with diverse designs arranged by segment for easy browsing. Key products, including shirts, suits, and smart fashion lines with wrinkle-resistant, antibacterial, and eco-friendly materials, drew large crowds./.

VNA

See more

VinFast EV sales jump 127% in March 2026. (Photo: Vinfast)

VinFast EV sales jump 127%, cementing market dominance

According to its report, all models in VinFast’s EV lineup recorded strong growth in March. Notably, on March 28 alone, the company completed 3,520 orders, the highest number ever recorded in a single day by an automotive brand in Vietnam.

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

Australia announces import conditions for Vietnamese pomelos

Australia’s formal publication provides an important legal basis, marking the completion of the review, assessment and agreement on technical requirements for fresh Vietnamese pomelos. This represents a significant step forward in market access, creating favourable conditions for relevant agencies, localities and businesses to prepare for export activities in the coming time.

Containers of fresh Vietnamese durian for export are subject to a full-chain traceability system. (Photo: VNA)

First “green lane” durian shipment exported to China

​Under the “green lane” process, quality control begins at the cultivation stage, including soil sampling and monitoring, and continues through harvesting and processing, with traceability labels attached to trees and applied to fruit at the time of picking. It also allows plant quarantine procedures and the issuance of certificates of origin (C/O) directly in the localities where the orchards are located.

Delegates at the Vietnam Expo 2026 (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam pushes for deeper auto supply chain ties with RoK

The RoK stood as Vietnam’s largest foreign investor with more than 95.2 billion USD in registered capital as of February 2026, or about 18% of all foreign cash flowing in, with thousands of active projects. In January-February alone, the RoK led the pack with nearly 2 billion USD in pledges, grabbing a whopping 32.7% of total registered capital and showing no signs of slowing down.

More than 600 tourism firms, 15 countries and territories, and 34 provinces and cities are promoting destinations and introducing tourism products at the fair (Photo: VNA)

Digital transformation key to elevating Vietnam’s tourism: official

Speaking at the opening of the Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2026 in Hanoi on April 10, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho An Phong noted that despite challenges in 2025, Vietnam largely fulfilled its socio-economic development goals. Tourism remained a bright spot, recording 21.5 million foreign arrivals and 135.5 million domestic visitors, with total revenue exceeding 1 quadrillion VND (37.9 billion USD).

A drone sprays fertiliser over rice fields. (Photo: VNA)

Low-altitude economy emerges as new growth driver for Vietnam

The UAV technology is particularly effective in addressing challenges faced by ground infrastructure, especially in densely populated urban areas and remote regions. Smart aerial devices also enable real-time data collection, improving governance, decision-making and digital transformation across industries.

Passengers at Cat Bi Airport in Hai Phong city (Photo: VNA)

Aviation sector ensures fuel supply for April 30–May 1 peak

Aviation fuel suppliers are actively negotiating and diversifying supply sources both domestically and internationally, while strengthening coordination, storage and distribution capacity to meet immediate demand. These efforts aim to support airlines in optimising operations and maintaining stable flight schedules.