AUTOMATION WORLD VIETNAM 2026 – International Industrial Automation Exhibition

   AUTOMATION WORLD VIETNAM 2026, the International Industrial Automation Exhibition, runs from 9 to 11 September 2026 at the Vietnam Exhibition Center (VEC), 3VQ8+24C, Đường Trường Sa, Xã Đông Anh, TP. Hà Nội, with the show floor in Hall 1. The organiser is COEX (COEX VIETNAM), the largest trade fair and conference organiser in South Korea. This is the third Vietnamese edition: the 2024 and 2025 shows were held at the World Trade Center Binh Duong New City (WTC BDNC), and in 2026 the exhibition moves to the capital for the first time. Opening hours are 09:00–17:00; entry is free with prior visitor registration on the official website.

   The organiser puts the expected scale at 175 exhibitors, 350 booths and around 10,000 trade visitors; event announcements also mention more than 300 participating companies. Exhibitors come from Vietnam, South Korea and other countries, the Korean contingent including global industrial groups such as ABB and Bosch Rexroth. The show also gathers themed booth clusters from the Ho Chi Minh City Center for Supporting Industries Development (CSID), the Vietnam Association of Supporting Industries (VASI) and the Da Nang High-Tech Park and Industrial Zones Management Board (DSEZA).

   AUTOMATION WORLD positions itself as a pioneering exhibition on digital collaboration between people and automation systems. The exhibit profile is divided into six categories:

• Smart Factory Automation: sensors, PLC, DCS, motion control, industrial PCs, drives, factory automation systems and components, digital factory, Big Data, AI, cloud computing, smart factory solutions, PLM, MES, ERP.
• Smart Vision: industrial cameras, lenses and lighting, image processing software.
• Smart Robotics & Mobility: drones, UAVs, smart airports, aerospace R&D, collaborative robots (cobots), AI-driven predictive automation.
• Smart Logistics: AGV/AMR, AS/RS automated storage, picking systems, forklifts, conveyors, logistics solutions.
• Electronics Manufacturing & Smart Components: semiconductors, power electronics, PCBs, electronic materials, control systems, industrial IoT devices, smart sensors.
• AI Connect: data and innovation in logistics, SaaS, cloud and digital transformation solutions, smart mobility and connected lifestyle, clean energy and sustainability solutions.

   Alongside the show floor runs a full programme of conferences and matchmaking:

• Industry seminars with speakers from Bosch, ABB and other technology corporations; announced topics include system integration towards “Net Zero”, industrial cybersecurity, next-generation AI applications and digital twin technology.
• 1:1 business matching between exhibitors and domestic and international buyers invited with the support of industry associations, including a dedicated track pairing Korean companies with Vietnamese partners.
• Innovation Display – a showcase of innovative solutions with live technology demonstrations, investor insight-sharing sessions and 1:1 exhibitor-investor meetings.
• AWESOME Night – a networking party for exhibitors, buyers and strategic partners.
• Exhibitor presentations during the seminar sessions, in front of experts, investors and potential customers.
• Media coverage: domestic and international trade press plus on-site video interviews broadcast on the exhibition’s official channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube).
• On-site services: a VIP Buyer Lounge for private B2B meetings, listings in the official catalogue and website, post-show visitor and market analysis reports.

   The exhibition is aimed at a professional audience:

• manufacturers and plants upgrading production lines and moving to smart factory models;
• automation engineers, system integrators and industrial control specialists;
• procurement teams looking for equipment and component suppliers;
• logistics operators and warehouses deploying AGV/AMR and AS/RS;
• electronics, semiconductor and supporting-component manufacturers;
• distributors seeking manufacturing, distribution or exclusive agency partnerships in Vietnam and ASEAN;
• investors and executives tracking trends, policy and investment directions in Vietnam’s smart industry.

• Dates: 9–11 September 2026, 09:00–17:00
• Venue: Vietnam Exhibition Center (VEC), Hall 1 — 3VQ8+24C, Đường Trường Sa, Xã Đông Anh, TP. Hà Nội
• Organiser: COEX (COEX VIETNAM)
• Expected scale: 175 exhibitors, 350 booths, 10,000 visitors
• Entry: free with visitor registration
• Website: automationworld.net.vn