Dien Bien Phu:Dien Bien The 2026 Dien Bien International Trade Fair opened in Dien Bien Phu ward, located in the northern province of Dien Bien, on the evening of October 17. The event attracted a significant number of domestic businesses and cooperatives, as well as delegations and partners from Laos and China.

According to Lao News Agency, the fair aims to promote economic growth, foster border trade, and expand opportunities for investment and business cooperation in the region. Running from October 17 to 22, the fair includes over 230 booths operated by more than 120 domestic and foreign organizations and businesses. It serves as a venue for displaying and promoting products, connecting supply and demand, and seeking partnerships to develop markets.

The fair's layout includes zones for domestic businesses, cooperatives, and household businesses, an area for foreign partner goods, and a section highlighting signature products from Dien Bien province's communes and wards. Domestic businesses and producers operate more than 200 booths, while partners from northern Laos and China's Yunnan province manage the rest.

Products at the fair range from agricultural and forestry items to handicrafts, consumer goods, and regional specialties. It also features machinery, electronic equipment, and tourism displays, showcasing local investment potential.

Lo Van Cuong, Standing Vice Chairman of the Dien Bien provincial People's Committee, emphasized the fair as a platform for trade connections, allowing businesses to promote brands, seek partners, and expand distribution networks. The event is expected to strengthen production and consumption links and establish sustainable value chains.

The fair also provides opportunities for businesses in Dien Bien and the northwestern region to understand market demand and exchange information with partners from Laos and China. Dien Bien aims for a GRDP growth of 11.02% in 2026, leveraging the fair's positive economic impacts.

Bui Quang Hung, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Industry and Trade's Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency, noted the fair's role in facilitating lasting trade links between Vietnam, Laos, and China. For businesses in Dien Bien and other northwestern provinces, it offers direct access to new markets.

Hung stressed the importance of improving border trade promotion by developing an integrated trade ecosystem. The Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency will continue collaborating with Dien Bien province to enhance competitiveness and cross-border e-commerce.

In conjunction with the fair, the 2026 International Investment Promotion Conference will take place from October 1-19, allowing localities and businesses to explore investment opportunities and cooperation in greater depth.