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VIETNAM International Defence Expo 2026 makes its return to Hanoi this December, expected to attract 189 companies and organisations from 36 countries. In its third edition, the exhibition highlights Vietnam’s growing defence industry and international defence partnerships. Vietnam is modernising its military with the help of its impressive defence industry and perceived shift towards Western materiel suppliers in addition to its usual Russian assets.
To be held from Dec 10-13 at Hanoi’s Gia Lam Airport, the event will feature 16 national pavilions, with the United Kingdom, France, Russia, China, Japan, Turkiye, United States, India, South Korea , Poland, Belarus, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Georgia, Iran, Myanmar Slovakia and more participating to highlight their products and solutions across sea, land, air and cyber domains as well as logistics and technical support.
Additionally, 44 delegations from 30 countries have registered for the event, including guests invited by the Minister of National Defence, Chairman of the General Department of Politics, the Chief of the General Staff, deputy defence ministers and other senior military officials.
According to the show organisers, this year’s event will see an increase of 23,800sqm in exhibition space compared to the 2024 edition while the outdoor display will span 24,700sqm. In addition to the latest from the global defence industry, the Vietnam People’s Army and People’s Public Security forces will also showcase the newest assets and technology. The country’s General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam is expected to attend and open the event. Among the highlights of the event is the expected display of the T-1 tank and XTC-03 armoured personnel carrier (APC).-–shp/adj/dl (Pix:TEAM WENDY)
