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March – a feast of Asian furniture fairs

The 14th Vietnam International Furniture and Home Accessories Fair in 2023 (VIFA EXPO 2023) will be one of the biggest trade promotion events for Vietnam’s wood industry in 2023. Sources: ITTO TTM Report, Timberbiz

The Expo, organised by Lien Minh Wood Handicraft Company, is expected to take place at the beginning of the year. It is hoped to provide a boost for the domestic wood industry enterprises to promote exports and approach new customers.

According to a company spokesperson VIFA EXPO 2023 will take place in March when leading international furniture fairs in Southeast Asia and Asia will be organised. This will facilitate international buyer visits.

A series of regional fairs starts with the Malaysian International Furniture Fair on 1 March, the Asian International Furniture Fair in Malaysia on 7 March, the International Furniture and Fine Art Export Fair in 2023 in Vietnam on 8-11 March, Indonesia International Furniture Expo 2023 on 9-12 March, the Philippine International Furniture Show 9-11 March, the China International Furniture Fair on 18-21 March and the International Famous Furniture Fair in China on 15 March.

The VIFA EXPO in March has attracted more than 600 businesses to participate with nearly 2,400 registered booths on a total area of 44,000 square meters. The organising committee of VIFA EXPO 2023 will arrange business matching sessions during the fair.

In addition, the committee will offer tours to visit wood processing factories in the southern provinces of Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Long An and Ho Chi Minh City.

According to the Timber Association in the Southern Province of Binh Duong whose members account for nearly 50% of the national wood product exports, the annual fair has become an important promotion channel between businesses and customers in the country as well as internationally.