With Covid-19 now largely under control, the Vietnam International Furniture & Home Accessories Fair (VIFA EXPO) - the biggest and most prestigious trade event in the country for exporting wood products and furniture - is back, from August 31 to September 3, 2022 in Ho Chi Minh City.

With outstanding growth over recent years, Vietnam’s wood and furniture industry is still concentrating on becoming the world’s factory.

In March, the Prime Minister approved the “Project on the Sustainable, Efficient Development of the Wood Processing Industry in the 2021-2030 Period” through Decision No. 327/QD-TTg. The overall goal of the project is to develop wood processing into an important economic sector, build a reputable brand for Vietnamese wooden products in domestic and export markets, and turn Vietnam into one of the world’s leading wooden product manufacturers, with export turnover projected to reach $25 billion by 2030.

In this context, VIFA EXPO 2022 will be a trade connection and launch platform that helps Vietnamese wood and furniture manufacturers get back into global supply chains, seek new potential export markets, and promote products to the world. Participants at VIFA EXPO 2022 will have major opportunities to connect with and introduce brand-new products and trends to domestic and international importers, buyers, and traders looking for new supply sources.

The slogan of the fair is “Discover the Fascination of Vietnamese Furniture & Handicrafts”, which encourages exhibitors to display brand-new and diverse products, from wooden furniture and indoor and outdoor furniture (sofas, tables, chairs, beds, cabinets, shelves, and kitchen furniture) to home décor items (pictures, vases, lamps, blankets, pillows, mattresses, and curtains), handicrafts (lacquerware, water hyacinth, and rattan), gifts and souvenirs, hardware and fittings, and timber and woodworking machinery. All exhibits will be displayed in a modern, classy, and lively space.

Domestic and international buyers at VIFA-EXPO 2022 will have the opportunity to meet and discuss partnerships with leading furniture manufacturers from Vietnam and the world. Beside the physical exhibition, the organizers will also set up business matching sessions to help international buyers who can’t visit Vietnam to connect with exhibitors.

There will also be workshops and talk shows focusing on developing a sustainable and effective wood and forest product processing industry.

VIFA EXPO 2022 will be held from August 31 to September 3 at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC), 799 Nguyen Van Linh Parkway, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, on 15,000+ sq m, attracting 160+ Vietnamese and international enterprises in 1,000+ booths. The holding of the EXPO proves that demand in Vietnam’s wood and furniture industry is recovering post-pandemic and the industry has reached an important milestone on its journey back to the “great sea” after being affected by the pandemic.

In 2023, VIFA EXPO will be held twice a year, in March (from 8 - 11) and in August.