HCM City (VNA) – The 21st International Eꦦxhibition on Precision Engineering and Manufacturing (MTA Vietnam 2025) opened in Ho Chi Minh City on July 2.
Organised by Informa Markets Vietnam with support from the municipal Department of Industry and Trade and the Vietnam Automation Association, the event gathers more than 500 exhibitors from 21 countries and territories, including Germany, Japan, the US, the Republic of Korea, India, and Singapore.
This year’s exhibition highlights cutting-edge machinery, automation technologies, and sustainable manufacturing trends, aiming to advance Vietnam’s industrial development.
Running through July 4, the event also features in-depth business networking, policy dialogues, and expert-led seminars.
Ben Wong, General Director of Informa Markets Vietnam, said MTA Vietnam 2025 continues to provide long-term value for the manufacturing community through a robust platform for technology transfer and international cooperation.
Key highlights include the Vietnam Industrial Robotics and Automation (VINRA) zone, showcasing the latest robotics solutions amid Vietnam’s accelerating digital transformation, especially in industries like automotive, electronics, and heavy industry.
Nguyen Thi Kim Ngoc, Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade, emphasised the role of the exhibition as a premier international trade platform. Its business matching program facilitates one-on-one meetings between domestic and foreign companies, fostering long-term partnerships.
As Vietnam targets manufacturing to contribute 30% of GDP by 2030, experts stressed the need for faster digital adoption and technological innovation to strengthen the sector’s role as a key economic pillar./.
The 20th International Precision Engineering, Machine Tools and Metalworking Exhibition and Conference (MTA Vietnam 2024) kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on July 2, gathering more than 320 exhibitors from 15 countries and territories.
VGMF 2025 connects businesses with partners, showcases technological trends, and provides insights into Vietnam’s latest policies on investment, industry, and digital transformation.
An international exhibition on electronic components and smart manufacturing - Global Electronic Intelligent Manufacturing Show - Vietnam (GEIMS Vietnam) will be held in Hanoi from November 28-30.
The OCOP (One Commune, One Product) Export Products Fair, or Vietnam OCOPEX 2025, will feature 300 booths from over 150 enterprises displaying OCOP-certified products.
Secretary of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Anna Joubin-Bret praised Vietnam's active participation in UNCITRAL working groups, particularly during its first term from 2019-2025, and welcomed the country's re-election for the 2025-2031 term with high votes.
Covering nearly 70 ha, the Quang Duc Industrial Cluster will feature infrastructure including transportation, electricity, water supply, and wastewater treatment.
In June alone, the export turnover surged by 16.3% year-on-year. The domestic economic sector saw a decrease of 5.7%, while the foreign-invested sector, including crude oil, surged by 24.4%.
The CPI in June rose by 0.48% compared to the previous month, with urban areas up 0.5% and rural areas up 0.45%. The country’s June CPI climbed 3.57% year-on-year.
Agro-forestry-fishery expanded by 3.84%, industry and construction by 8.33%, and the services sector by 8.14%, contributing 5.59%, 42.4%, and 52.21%, respectively, to the overall growth.
The electricity production and distribution sector received the largest share of Vietnamese investment, with over 111.2 million USD, accounting for 22.8% of total overseas investment.
Newly registered capital accounted for nearly 9.3 billion USD across 1,988 new projects. Meanwhile, adjusted capital reached approximately 8.95 billion USD through 826 existing projects and investment via capital contributions and share purchases totalled nearly 3.3 billion USD.
The Vietnamese Government aims to have all administrative procedures related to businesses handled entirely online by the end of this year, regardless of administrative boundaries, according to Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Tran Van Son.
Vietnam's trade balance in the first half of 2025 is estimated to show a surplus of 7.19 billion USD, a 40.6% decline compared to the figure recorded in the same period last year.
Starting July 3, members of Vietnam Airlines’ Lotusmiles frequent flyer programme can earn miles when flying with Etihad Airways and redeem them for flights operated by Vietnam Airlines, Etihad Airways, or any other partner airline within the programme.
Da Nang has forged partnerships with more than 22 Japanese localities, and Japan remains its top foreign investor, with 1.14 billion USD committed across 261 projects.
PepsiCo, the world’s second largest food and beverage company, has invested about 1 billion USD and now runs seven manufacturing plants and eight distribution centres in Vietnam, employing more than 15,000 locals.
Deputy PM Nguyen Chi Dung welcomed Erex’s efforts to bring biomass power technology to Vietnam, emphasising that its ongoing projects will make a positive contribution to the country’s energy sector and further deepen the cooperation between Vietnam and Japan.
The resolution also aims to create an attractive environment for investment in the financial service sector to promote investment attraction and the free movement of international capital between the International Financial Centre and the world; develop the stock and insurance markets, banking activities, fintech, digital assets, commodities, and e-commerce in Vietnam and integrate with international markets.
The same morning, he attended the Vietnam – Spain Business Foum where various cooperation initiatives from both nations were highlighted, including those in green transition, high-quality human resources training, supply chain development and Vietnam House Logistics Centre establishment.
Vietnam is a key partner for Bulgaria in Southeast Asia, with potential for future joint work in IT, innovation, green transition, digital transformation, high-tech agriculture, and pharmaceuticals.
The US has long been one of Vietnam’s top export markets, yet it remains highly regulated, with stringent technical standards, tariffs, and import procedures. The seminar will address key challenges faced by Vietnamese exporters, focusing on consumer trends, technical regulations, rules of origin, import duties, logistics, and cross-border e-commerce.
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Brazil has long been Vietnam’s leading trade partner in Latin America. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1989, two-way trade has shown impressive growth.
