The 23rd Vietnam International Plastics & Rubber Industry Exhibition (VietnamPlas 2025) opened in Ho Chi Minh City on September 17, gathering more than 650 exhibitors from 20 countries and territories.

The four-day event features 1,200 booths across 22,000sq.m, displaying cutting-edge machinery, pioneering solutions, and high-value materials that support the sustainable transformation of the plastics and rubber sectors.

Participating countries and territories include India, Poland, Taiwan (China), Germany, the Republic of Korea, the US, Hong Kong (China), Iceland, the UAE, Japan, Singapore, Italy, Thailand, Switzerland, and Vietnam.

This year’s exhibition highlights eco-friendly technologies aimed at meeting rising global market demands, promoting innovation, and strengthening regional and international cooperation.

A series of seminars will be held on the sidelines of the exhibition, focusing on strategies to advance Vietnam’s plastics and rubber industries, shifting market trends, and emerging applications of innovative plastic materials.

Organisers said the event is expected to enhance exchanges between businesses and investors, while promoting sustainable growth and innovation in Vietnam’s plastics and rubber sectors.

Vietnam is currently the world’s third-largest rubber exporter, accounting for 17.4% of global trade.