Visitor Guide | 2026 Vietnam VTG Textile & Garment Exhibition and VFM Shoe Machinery & Materials Exhibition | October 14-17 | SECC
Exhibition Introduction:
The 2026 Vietnam International Textile & Garment Industry Exhibition (VTG) and the Vietnam International Shoe Machinery & Shoe Material Industry Exhibition (VFM) will be held concurrently in the same hall at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City. These two flagship professional exhibitions deeply rooted in Southeast Asia's light manufacturing industry join forces to fully connect the entire industrial chain of textile spinning, knitted garments, shoe-making machinery, and shoe materials and accessories, bringing together leading domestic and international equipment manufacturers and new material enterprises, directly facing a large number of factory decision-makers in Vietnam and neighboring ASEAN countries, as well as procurement teams from international brand OEM factories. The exhibitions will showcase cutting-edge technology solutions such as Textile 4.0-5.0 digital intelligent manufacturing, automated shoe production lines, and green and environmentally friendly new materials. It is a core business platform that foreign trade enterprises cannot afford to miss for exploring the Vietnamese and Southeast Asian markets, connecting with first-line procurement resources, and conducting on-site inspections of industry technology trends.
Exhibition Information:
VTG 2026 | Vietnam International Textile & Garment Industry Exhibition
1) Exhibition Positioning: A flagship textile machinery and intelligent manufacturing technology platform deeply rooted in Southeast Asia for nearly 20 years.
2) Exhibition Core: Focusing on integrated software and hardware solutions from "Textile 4.0 to 5.0".
3) Core Exhibits: High-speed intelligent knitting machines, digital spinning and weaving equipment, nonwoven machinery, 3D intelligent body-measurement garment systems, and factory intelligent management ERP systems.
4) Business Value: Directly addressing the strict requirements of the future supply chain for "small orders, quick response", helping factories overcome the pain points of labor shortages and rising costs.
VFM 2026 | Vietnam International Shoemaking Machinery and Shoe Materials Industrial Exhibition
1) Exhibition Positioning: Covering over 70% of shoe factories in Vietnam, precisely connecting professional trade channels within the OEM systems of multinational footwear giants.
2) Technical Highlights: Supercritical physical foaming equipment and high-performance shoe materials.
3) Key Exhibits: AI vision nesting cutting machines, automated shoe forming lines, complete supercritical foaming equipment, ultra-lightweight eco-friendly shoe sole materials, and water-based non-toxic shoe adhesives jointly exhibited by member enterprises of the Guangdong Shoe Machinery Association and GISMA core exhibitors.
4) Commercial Value: On-site demonstrations of world-leading fully automatic shoe industry production lines and green, low-carbon shoe material forming technologies, providing a full set of intelligent, fully green cost-reduction and efficiency-enhancement solutions for OEM factories of multinational brands in Vietnam.
Held concurrently in the same hall, connecting the procurement channels of the entire textile and footwear industry chain, providing a one-stop layout for the Southeast Asian light industry intelligent manufacturing market.
I. General Basic Exhibition Information
1. Exhibition Dates
October 14 (Wed) – October 17 (Sat), 2026, open daily: 09:00–17:00; final day October 17 open until 15:00 only
2. Venue Address
Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC), Phu My Hung Area, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City
3. General Entry Rules
1) Persons under 16 years old are prohibited from entering; open only to professional trade visitors in the textile and footwear industries.
2) Free admission, but online pre-registration is required, and entry must be verified with a dedicated entry QR code.
3) The entry QR code is bound to the registrant's real identity and can only be used by the registrant alone; it cannot be transferred to others.
4. Pre-registration portal (separate channels for each exhibition)
2. VTG 2026 Vietnam International Textile and Garment Industry Exhibition
1. Exhibition positioning
A flagship professional trade platform for textile machinery and smart manufacturing technology, deeply rooted in Southeast Asia for nearly 20 years, covering the entire chain of equipment and digital solutions from spinning, weaving, to garment making, bringing together global leading textile machinery companies and major local garment manufacturers in Vietnam.
2. Core technology directions
Focusing on integrated hardware and software smart manufacturing solutions from Textile 4.0 to 5.0, tailored to the digital upgrade needs of textile factories in Southeast Asia.
3. Overview of key exhibits
1) High-speed intelligent knitting equipment, digital spinning / fully automatic weaving machinery
2) Complete production lines for non-woven fabrics
3) 3D intelligent body measurement, flexible garment customization systems
4) Factory digital management ERP, intelligent control system for the entire production process
4. Core Business Value
Precisely matches the core needs of the current global apparel supply chain for small orders and quick response, specifically addressing two major industry pain points in Vietnam's textile industry: labor shortages and continuously rising production labor costs, providing garment factories with a complete turnkey solution for automation and digital upgrade.
5. Suitable Audience for Exhibition Visit
Spinning / Knitting / Garment Factory Managers, Equipment Procurement Heads, Foreign Trade Merchants, Fabric and Accessory Manufacturers, Automation System Integrators, Cross-border Apparel Brand Procurement Teams.
III. VFM 2026 Vietnam International Shoemaking Machinery and Shoe Materials Industrial Exhibition
1. Exhibition Positioning
Covering over 70% of large-scale shoe factories in Vietnam, precisely connecting professional trade channels within the OEM systems of multinational footwear giants; held concurrently with the VTG Textile Exhibition to create a complete textile-footwear industry chain procurement scenario.
2. Core Technical Highlights
Complete supercritical physical foaming equipment, lightweight, formaldehyde-free, eco-friendly high-performance new shoe materials, focusing on green, low-carbon fully automatic shoe production lines.
3. Key Exhibits Overview
Jointly exhibited by the Guangdong Shoe Machinery Association and GISMA premium exhibitors:
1) AI vision intelligent nesting cutting equipment, fully automatic shoe forming production lines
2) Complete supercritical foaming machine production equipment
3) Ultra-light, eco-friendly, lightweight shoe sole new materials
4) Water-based, non-toxic, eco-friendly shoe adhesives
4. Core Commercial Value
On-site live demonstrations of world-leading fully automatic shoe industry production lines and low-carbon shoe material forming processes, providing intelligent, green one-stop cost-reduction and efficiency-enhancement solutions for OEM factories of multinational brands in Vietnam, catering to the procurement demand during the year-end Christmas order equipment expansion and upgrade season.
5. Suitable Visitor Groups
Shoe factory equipment procurement personnel, shoe material manufacturers, shoe industry import and export traders, engineering heads of brand OEM factories, and eco-friendly new material R&D enterprises.
IV. Efficient Exhibition Visit & Preparation Guide
(I) Pre-Exhibition Preparation
1) Complete online pre-registration in advance
2) Prepare business materials
3) Itinerary and Visa
(II) Recommended Exhibition Hall Visiting Route
1) Efficient One-Day Two-Exhibition Route: In the morning, focus on the VTG textile equipment area to connect with garment and weaving customers; in the afternoon, visit the VFM shoe machinery and materials exhibition area to simultaneously expand shoe industry supply chain resources.
2) Priority check-in for key zones: Automation Equipment Zone, Digital Systems Exhibition Zone, and Eco-Friendly New Materials Zone, all of which are the most popular areas with the highest concentration of buyers in both exhibitions.
(3) On-site visit notes
1) Smoking is prohibited throughout the exhibition hall. Please do not touch equipment during demonstrations at booths; if you need to test a sample machine, please contact the exhibitor's staff.
2) After 14:30 each day is the peak time for business negotiations; if you need in-depth business meetings, it is recommended to visit off-peak. The exhibition hall closes early on the last day, so prioritize visiting in the morning.
3) Minors are not allowed to accompany visitors inside the venue; only professional industry buyers may enter.
5. Summary of core advantages of participation
1) Same period, same hall, full industry chain coverage
2) Closely aligned with Vietnam's local industry needs
3) Prime procurement window period
4) Separate registration for the two exhibitions, flexible visiting
2026 Vietnam VTG Textile and Garment Exhibition and VFM Shoe Machinery and Materials Exhibition | October 14-17 | SECC | See you there