OVERVIEW

Viet Nam Defence Expo 2026 is an international exhibition and conference on defence field in Vietnam, hosted by the Ministry of National Defence with the aim of supporting Defence units and armed forces to deploy the assurance of weapons and technical equipment to protect country as well as widen opportunities for manufactories, OEM assembly and supplier in the world to introduce equipment, weapons, high-end technologies right in Viet Nam. Viet Nam Defence Expo 2026 will showcase and display fighting vehicles, high-end equipment and systems technologies served for Air forces, Navy, grand forces, communication, biochemistry such as Fighter aircraft system, helicopter, missile systems, submarine, warships, torpedoes, weapons systems, military vehicles, radar systems, reconnaissance robots, logistics facilities, etc and all the fields related to leaders, senior officials and soldiers belonging to defense, security, police and armed forces. It expected that the exhibition will be the place for the best suppliers in terms of equipment and services in the world in order to meet, exchange and evaluate products, technologies and giving new Defense and security solutions for Vietnam and regional ries as well.

SCALE

• Over 300 Exhibitors

• 45,000 sqm 

• 50 Countries

EXHIBITOR PROFILE

Viet Nam Defence Expo 2026 is the only event for defence manufacture, distributors and agencies show up their abilities as well as solutions in order to meet requirements Vietnam People’s Army. Viet Nam Defence Expo 2026 will showcase the most modern equipment and technologies including:

• Airborne Platform Systems & Equipment: Fighter Aircraft/ Helicopters/ Training Aircraft/ RPVs, Drone Systems/ Air-to-air missiles/ Others

• Air Defence Systems & Equipment: Surface-to-air missiles/ Man-portable surface-to-air missile system/ Land-to-surface missiles/ Others

• Naval Systems & Equipment: Submarine/ Battleship/ Supporting ships/ Reconnaissance equipment, sub-surface surveillance, sonar/ Naval air defence guns & missiles/ Torpedo/ Naval mines/ Sea-to-surface missiles/ Others

• Ground Forces Systems & Equipment: Weapons/ Ammunitions/ Surveillance equipment/ Day and night weapon systems/ Ground cannon/ Self-propelled artillery/ Multiple launch rocket system (MLRS)/ Artillery/ Land-to-land missiles/ Anti-tank missiles/ Tanks/ Armoured vehicles/ Armoured personal vehicles/ Military transporters/ Armored engineering vehicles/ Others

• Public Security Equipment & Systems: Biometrics/ Border Security & Control/ Civil Defense Systems & Equipment/ Customs & Immigration/ Counter Terrorism & Internal State Security System/ Disaster Rescue & Releif System, Equipment & Services/ Law Enforcement/ Non-Lethal Weapons/ Optics & Optronics/ Protectice Gears & Equipment/ Safety, Survival & Rescue System/ Cybercrime Prevention System/ Others

• Communications equipment/ Equipment: for chemical weapons prevention/ Weapons, equipment for special forces/ Surveillance radar and fire control/ Electronic warfare devices/ Reconnaissance and combat robots in the air, ground, water and underwater/ C5I systems/ Cyber warfare systems/ Apparels, soldier protection/ Training and simulation systems/ Others

VISITOR PROFILE
The Government of Vietnam

• Leaders of Vietnam's Government

• Leaders of Ministries and provincial authorities

Forces and units of the Ministry of National Defence

• Leaders of the Ministry of National Defence and the General Staff.

• Leaders and officials of General Departments and Departments.

• Commanders, leaders, officers, and personnel Services (Navy, Air Defence-Air Force), Military Regions, Border Guard, Coast Guard Commander, Military Corps, Arms (Artillery, Engineering, Commando, Tank and Armour, Signal, Chemical), military academies and schools (National Defence Academy, Army Academy, Logistics Academy, Military Technology Academy, Army Officer Training Colleges…), research institutes (Military Science and Technology Institute…), defence corporations (Military Industry - Telecommunications Group (Viettel), Saigon Newport Corporation, GAET Corporation, VAXUCO Corporation, Thai Son Corporation, Tecapro Corporation, ELINCO, HITACO...)

• Representative of the purchasing unit/Manufacturer of defence systems and equipment of the General Department of Defence Industry and the Armed Forces.

• Other agencies and units.

International Delegations:

• Leaders of defence ministries, Chief of defence forces, Commanders of Services from foreign countries.

• Ambassadors, Defence attaches, diplomatic missions, consular posts and representative offices of international organization in Viet Nam

• National defence industry corporations

SHOW ACTIVITIES
Product and Technology Showcase/ High-Level Delegations/ Technical Presentations/ Business Networking

OPENING REGULATIONS

The exhibition is open to visitors who are officers and soldiers of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Police, Paramilitary, and Self-Defence Forces of Vietnam and Asian countries. Invitations to visit will be sent to Customs officers, Prisons, Coast Guard, Ministry of National Defence, Ministry of Public Security, and security associations under the government as well as individuals, Chambers of Commerce, Embassies, and other organizations


ORGANIZATIONAL UNITS

• The General Staff 

• General Department of Defence Industry

• Department of Foreign Relations

• Propaganda and Training Department

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES

• Defence Economic Technical Industry Corporation (GAET)

• General Van Xuan Import-Export Company

• EIFEC CO., LTD.

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