VIATT 2025 will highlight digitization and sustainability in Vietnam’s textile sector.
The city of Ho Chi Minh City With new product zones and features, the Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles, and Textile Technologies (VIATT) will return in early 2025.
VIATT is an integrated expo that encompasses the whole textile value chain, including home and contract textiles, clothing fabrics, yarns & fibers, and garments, as well as technical textiles, nonwovens, and textile technologies. It is organized by Messe Frankfurt Hong Kong in collaboration with the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE). Last winter’s inaugural event attracted 17,262 people from 55 nations and regions, with 409 exhibitors.
Ho Chi Minh City’s Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) will host the 2025 trade show from February 26 to 28.
In 2025, new features will include:
- The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL) is the organization behind the India Pavilion. Furthermore, the return of the Taiwan and Japan Pavilions has been confirmed.
- A unified platform exhibiting breakthroughs like digital printing, AI-driven design, and 3D printing is called the Innovation & Digital Solutions Zone.
- Another highlight at past Messe Frankfurt exhibitions is the Econogy Hub, a specialized platform for connecting creative, environmentally conscious vendors and service providers.
- An impartial verification tool called the Econogy Finder assists eco-friendly exhibitors in clearly communicating their green credentials.
- Econogy Talks is a series of forums, product presentations, and seminars with an eco-focused theme.
According to the Vietnam Textile and clothing Association (VITAS), the country’s textile and clothing industry employs over three million people and consists of over 7,000 businesses. Of its manufacturing capacity, 80% is used for export and 20% is used for local consumption.
