At the meeting, the General Department of Defense Industry, the standing agency of the Steering Committee and Organizing Panel, together with sub-committees and relevant agencies and units, reported on preparations, difficulties, recommendations and tasks in the coming period.
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Senior Lieutenant General Le Quang Dao chairs the event. |
According to the report, as of October 23, 213 organizations and companies from 37 countries had registered to exhibit at the expo, covering 8,233 sq.m of indoor and 465 sq.m of outdoor exhibition space, exceeding the initial target by 1.7 times. Sixteen national pavilions are expected to showcase products from the U.K., Poland, Canada, the Czech Republic, Iran, Italy, the U.S., Russia, Japan, France, Türkiye, Slovakia, Belarus, Brazil, Croatia and Myanmar. The U.S. is expected to display MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and other military equipment.
The expo will also feature 579 products and services from Viet Nam’s defense industry. A dedicated space will introduce economic-defense products and the culture of Viet Nam’s three regions, highlighting the strength and cultural identity of the Vietnamese people and the Viet Nam People’s Army. The Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment have agreed to participate in the event, while the Ministry of Science and Technology plans to showcase 41 products. To date, the Lao Ministry of National Defense and 33 of 44 Vietnamese units have submitted their exhibition catalogs.
According to the Protocol Sub-committee, as of October 25, 50 delegations from 32 countries already confirmed their attendance, including eight defense ministerial-level delegations, two chief-of-general-staff-level delegations and eight deputy-ministerial-level delegations. Preparations at the venue are also progressing, with the General Department of Defense Industry establishing an on-site management team to directly oversee the activities.
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Delegates attend the meeting. |
A representative of the Air Defense - Air Force Service said that the Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel) had finalized a plan for a UAV performance at the opening ceremony. Viettel is coordinating with the Air Defense - Air Force Service to synchronize helicopter and UAV flight schedules with the art program and special forces martial arts performance.
A Viettel representative said its exhibition area would feature two zones for visitors to experience shooting and combat training simulations. Building on experience from the 2024 expo, the number of smart entrance gates will be increased to 12 to accommodate an estimated 100,000-120,000 visitors a day, with registration available via an app. The venue’s Wi-Fi system has also been upgraded to support up to 80,000 simultaneous users during peak periods.
Concluding the meeting, Senior Lieutenant General Le Quang Dao praised agencies and units for their pro-active efforts in carrying out their assigned tasks and effective exhibitor recruitment. He requested them to regularly review progress, focus on communications, ensure absolute security and safety, and promptly report difficulties beyond their authority to the Organizing Panel during the final stage of preparations.
Translated by Minh Anh