{
  "id": 7996809,
  "title": "Vietnam infrastructure push drives demand for advanced technologies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/vietnam-infrastructure-push-drives-demand-for-advanced-technologies",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-17T09:00:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Vietnam Investment Review",
    "slug": "vietnam-investment-review",
    "url": "https://vir.com.vn/vietnam-infrastructure-push-drives-demand-for-advanced-technologies-160927.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Hanoi, two major industry exhibitions, Contech Vietnam 2026 and EL Vietnam 2026, kicked off on September 16. Organized by the Hanoi International Advertising and Trade Fair (HADIFA), these exhibitions attracted hundreds of domestic and international brands, creating a global platform for showcasing technology, forging business connections, and fostering investment cooperation. As Contech Vietnam and EL Vietnam enter their seventh edition, the events emphasize sectors vital to Vietnam's infrastructure and industrial growth. This year, international brands and partners are more prominent, highlighting Vietnam's increasing appeal to investors.\n\nLe Lan Anh, CEO of HADIFA, outlined the exhibitions' long-term vision. He aimed to evolve Contech Vietnam 2027 into a premier specialized trade platform, bridging Vietnamese businesses with advanced technologies, potential partners, and new markets. Simultaneously, international companies would gain enhanced access to Vietnam's rapidly advancing construction, infrastructure, and industrial sectors.\n\nThe Contech Vietnam 2026 exhibition featured a wide array of products and solutions for the construction industry, including eco-friendly technologies, engineering solutions, construction machinery, and equipment. Surveying and measurement systems, workplace safety gear, and design services were also on display. In the mining sector, exhibitors displayed innovative technologies for mineral extraction and processing, as well as machinery, vehicles, and integrated systems for mining, transportation, and mineral processing. The transport segment highlighted road and transport infrastructure, construction machinery, safety technologies, public transport equipment, and railway technologies, alongside plans for high-speed rail development. A technical seminar on \"Smart Underground Cities\" was also scheduled, led by Hanoi University of Mining and Geology. A business matchmaking program connected exhibitors with potential partners in construction, mining, and transport sectors, facilitating commercial discussions both before and after the exhibitions.\n\nThese exhibitions come as Vietnam gears up for significant infrastructure and investment growth from 2026 to 2030. The nation aims for an average annual GDP growth of at least 10 percent during this period. With a pipeline of large-scale projects, there will be a heightened demand for advanced machinery, equipment, materials, and engineering technologies. Contech Vietnam and EL Vietnam are positioned to serve as hubs for businesses to introduce innovative technologies and solutions while connecting with potential partners in sectors crucial to Vietnam's forthcoming infrastructure and industrial transformation.",
  "summary": "Vietnam s accelerating infrastructure push is driving demand for advanced machinery digital solutions and greener technologies across construction transport mining and energy",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}