The Vietnam Trade Office in Singapore is pleased to invite Singapore businesses, industry associations, architects, designers, developers, contractors, technology providers and professionals in the architecture, interior and construction sectors to visit the Vietnam Interior & Build Expo (VIBE) 2026, currently taking place in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Date: 30 September – 3 October 2026
Venue: Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), 799 Nguyen Van Linh Street, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Official website: https://thevibexpo.com/
Co-organised by the Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of Ho Chi Minh City (HAWA) and the Ho Chi Minh City Construction & Building Material Association (SACA), VIBE is a professional platform bringing together businesses and specialists across the architecture, interior design, furniture, construction, building materials and technology value chains.
Beyond its product and solution showcases, VIBE 2026 features a comprehensive programme of business networking, industry forums, technical seminars and experiential activities. The programme provides Singapore companies with opportunities to explore Vietnam’s rapidly developing construction and interior market, meet potential partners, identify new products and solutions, and exchange views on digitalisation, sustainable construction and emerging urban-development trends.
Programme Highlights
1 October 2026
V-CONNECT: Technology Applications and Accelerating Digital Transformation in the Construction Industry
09:30–12:00 | Main Stage, Hall A2, SECC
The session brings together construction companies, technology providers, academic institutions and digital-transformation specialists to discuss practical applications of technology, data and AI in the construction sector.
Registration: https://forms.gle/83JmXZZoWtcKubGz9
V-CONNECT: From Green Ambition to Action
14:00–16:30 | Main Stage, Hall A2, SECC
A timely discussion on sustainable construction, green transformation in the furniture and wood industries, global value chains and emerging requirements relating to ESG, CBAM and verifiable emissions data. The programme will also examine the application of AI, BIM, simulation and operational data in delivering greener buildings and projects.
Registration: https://forms.gle/h2tpckVsZCackifu7
2 October 2026
V-TALK: Building a Legal, High-quality and Sustainable Domestic Wood Market
09:30–12:00 | Main Stage, Hall A2, SECC
The seminar will examine Vietnam’s wood and furniture market, including responsible sourcing, legality and product quality, as well as demand from real-estate projects, retailers and consumers. Representatives from industry and e-commerce platforms are expected to contribute to the discussion.
Registration: https://forms.gle/vJPuaH6i8UZzqwpYA
V-TALK: Next in Space – Growth in Emotion
14:30–17:00 | Main Stage, Hall A2, SECC
Four architects will share perspectives on contemporary residential, hospitality and lifestyle spaces, exploring how design can create more flexible, adaptive and engaging environments.
Registration: https://forms.gle/B8gGPG4kRNLNNKRZA
3 October 2026
CPD Seminar: From Infrastructure to Urban Place – The Role of TOD in Shaping Cities
09:00–11:30 | Main Stage, Hall A2, SECC
The seminar will explore Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and the integration of public transport, public spaces and urban activities. Speakers will present international experience and discuss the potential application of TOD in Ho Chi Minh City, including the Ben Thanh–Thu Thiem area.
Further information:
https://thevibexpo.com/event/hoi-thao-cpd-khoi-nguon-sang-tao-nang-tam-cuoc-song/
Field Trip: TAVICO Wood Hub – Mass Timber × Japanese Zen Garden
09:00–13:00 | TAVICO Wood Hub, Dong Nai
Participants will visit TAVICO Wood Hub, its timber facilities, factory and model house, followed by professional discussions on Mass Timber, applications of wood in modern architecture and construction, and Japanese Zen garden design using Hinoki wood.
The organisers are expected to arrange transportation departing from SECC at 07:30.
Registration: https://forms.gle/9guPiDUutcQBnBKy9
Why Singapore Businesses Should Visit
VIBE 2026 offers a useful opportunity for Singapore companies to:
- connect directly with Vietnamese manufacturers, suppliers, architects, contractors, developers and industry associations;
- identify sourcing and partnership opportunities in furniture, interiors, building materials and construction solutions;
- explore opportunities in green buildings, sustainable materials, digital construction, BIM, AI and smart solutions;
- gain insights into Vietnam’s evolving urban-development and construction landscape; and
- strengthen business networks within Vietnam and the wider ASEAN architecture, interior and construction ecosystem.
Singapore businesses and industry professionals interested in the Vietnamese market are warmly encouraged to visit VIBE 2026 and take advantage of the remaining exhibition and professional programmes.
Visitor registration:
https://thevibexpo.com/register/
Vietnam Interior & Build Expo – VIBE 2026
30 September – 3 October 2026
SECC, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Website: https://thevibexpo.com/
