Opening ceremony of Food & Hotel Hanoi 2023

From November 21 - 23, the second International Exhibition on Food, Beverages, Bakery Equipment, Restaurants, Hotels, and Service Supply (Food & Hotel Hanoi 2023) occurs at the Exhibition Center International I.C.E Hanoi, Hoan Kiem district.

Food & Hotel Hanoi 2023 will introduce a series of food items and modern equipment and services to visitors. In addition, within the exhibition framework, there will also be many attractive cooking and drink-mixing competitions, in parallel with specialized seminars, skills training, and valuable seminars. With a total display area of 5,649 square meters, the exhibition is expected to gather more than 140 businesses from 17 countries and territories, including 12 international booth groups.

The event welcomes 113 exhibitors from 19 countries and territories, including 12 international booth groups, and is expected to attract more than 6,500 visitors during the event. In particular, over 50% of visitors are business owners, management boards, and senior experts in corporations and organizations, bringing many business cooperation opportunities for domestic enterprises.

Food & Hotel Hanoi 2023 belongs to the Food & Hotel exhibition chain, the oldest and most prestigious international trade exhibition brand in Asia in the food, restaurant, and hotel business. This is the second time the exhibition returned to Hanoi. In this edition, the event has a diverse display portfolio, including bakery products, coffee, food technology, hotel equipment...

In addition to the exhibition space, Food & Hotel Hanoi 2023 also organizes many sideline programs such as the Summit on Green Economy, Digital Economy and Business Productivity in the Restaurant and Cuisine industry, 2nd Hanoi Talented Chef Competition, barista competition, or unique coffee taste test competition.

Mr. BT Tee, General Director of Informa Markets Vietnam and representative of the organizing committee, said: "Food & Hotel Hanoi brings hundreds of international and domestic brands together, at the same place, at the same time, helping people meet, talk, and discussed enthusiastically about how to create innovations for the Vietnamese culinary, restaurant and hotel industry."

According to the general director, the recovery of the tourism industry, accommodation services, and culinary business after COVID-19 tends to improve. This is also one of the goals that Food & Hotel Hanoi aims for during this period.

After a hiatus due to the pandemic, this is the second time Food & Hotel returns to the Hanoi market. This time, Food & Hotel Hanoi 2023 has a variety of products, including Bread, Cakes and Ice Cream; Tea/Coffee; Food & Beverage; Food Service & Hotel Equipment; Food Technology / Packaging / Disposables; Hospitality Technology and Other Industrial Services.

Food & Hotel Hanoi 2023 brings together many leading names in the industry such as United Vision, Provacuno-Beef from Spain, Potatoes USA, Vion Food Group, Wiesenhof International GMBH, SCHWEDE Meat Products, German Meat GMBH, DMK Dairy Vietnam, United States Egg and Poultry Exporters Association (USAPEEC), Golden Field, Andros Asia, Dcorp, Orana Vietnam, Nhat Huong Trading Investment Co., Ltd., Doshee Company Ltd., Cube Asia Co., Ltd., Mill Powder, Dalatmilk...

Mr. Takeo Nakajima, Chief Representative of the Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro) in Hanoi, one of the exhibitors at the exhibition, assessed that Vietnam is one of the most important markets for the Japanese food industry.

Jetro Hanoi will introduce over 150 products, including sake, seafood, confectionery, and Lunar New Year gift sets. At the same time, Jetro will act as a bridge to organize several culinary and tourism cooperation seminars between Vietnam and Japan.

Vietnam is Japan's 5th largest food market. Last year, the export turnover of agriculture, forestry, fisheries and food from Japan to Vietnam reached about US$ 550 million, increasing 2.5 times over the past 10 years. Vietnam has about 2,500 Japanese restaurants, 3 times more than 8 years ago.

Japanese food contributes to improving health, the economy, and innovation in life and industry for the Vietnamese market, according to Mr. Nakajima. This is also promoted by more than 460,000 Vietnamese people working in Japan.

Appreciating the efforts of relevant parties, Mr. Ha Van Sieu, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam National Tourism Administration, acknowledged that the event in Hanoi will create a bridge for international brands to get closer to importers, distribution, retail, culinary business, and accommodation services in Vietnam.

"Food & Hotel Hanoi 2023 is not only a destination to update the latest information and trends in the industry, but also a place to honor and nurture young talents in the culinary and bartending industry," Mr. Sieu emphasized.