Hanoi (VNA) – The fifth International Dairy and Dairy Products Exhibition in Vietnam (Vietnam Dairy 2026), the country’s largest dairy showcase, opened in Hanoi on May 28.

The biennial four-day event is co-hosted by the Vietnam Dairy Association (VDA) and the Vietnam National Trade Fair and Advertising Company.

In his opening speech, Deputy Director of the Department of Industry under the Ministry of Industry and Trade Quach Quang Dong said dairy remains a key consumer industry fueling economic growth. Vietnam’s dairy market has surpassed 5.7 billion USD in value while exports of milk and dairy products topped 330 million USD in 2025.

The event serves as a bridge for domestic and foreign enterprises to forge trade links, access new technologies and expand their market footprint, he added.

VDA Chairman Tran Quang Trung noted that both global and domestic consumption trends are undergoing profound changes, with consumers now demanding not only nutritious and safe products but also eco-friendly production. Given this, Vietnam Dairy 2026 is expected to be a launchpad for Vietnamese firms to gain deeper access to net-zero emission reduction technology and circular economy applications spanning the entire dairy value chain, from farming to packaging, in line with the Government’s net zero commitments.

Vietnam Dairy 2026 records impressive expansion, featuring 250 booths from advanced dairy economies like New Zealand, Taiwan (China), Australia and Japan, alongside major Vietnamese dairy brands.

Beyond a product showcase, it features a high-level technology forum driving healthy consumption trends and promoting eco-friendly dairy farming and processing models aimed at net-zero emissions.

A distinctive feature is the parallel debut of specialised zones dedicated to Vietnamese ice cream, milk tea and modern beverages.

Organisers will team up with regulatory agencies and research institutes to host a series of in-depth thematic seminars. Key topics include disseminating Vietnam’s technical standards for processed dairy products, examining milk’s role in school nutrition, and deploying high technology to improve productivity and efficiency in sustainable dairy farming. These sessions are expected to help clear policy and technical bottlenecks while enabling domestic firms to move closer to international standards of safety and transparency.

The expo, free to the public, is expected to attract more than 15,000 visitors, including buyers, technology experts, livestock engineers and general consumers./.