Vietnam participates in the 11th Global Halal Summit and Halal Exhibition 2025
Vietnam participates in the 11th Global Halal Summit and Halal Exhibition 2025.
Vietnam Participates in the 11th World Halal Summit and Halal Expo 2025
From November 26-29, 2025, the 11th World Halal Summit and Halal Expo 2025 took place at the Istanbul Exhibition Center (Türkiye). The event was organized by Discover Events under the patronage of the President of the Republic of Turkey, in collaboration with the Institute of Standards and Metrology of Islamic Countries (SMIIC), the Islamic Trade Development Center (ICDT), and relevant agencies of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), with the support of the Turkish Foreign Economic Relations Commission (DEIK). The conference aimed to raise awareness, promote the development of the Halal industry, and strengthen international cooperation in this field.
Turkish Minister of Commerce Ömer Bolat speaks at the Opening Ceremony of the Global Halal Summit.
The summit brought together approximately 9,000 delegates and 59 speakers from 18 countries, with 10 in-depth discussion sessions on the Halal economy in areas such as finance, tourism, food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, textiles, and fashion. Simultaneously, the Halal 2025 Exhibition featured over 500 exhibitors from around 40 countries, attracting 40,000–50,000 visitors from over 110 countries and facilitating over 5,000 business networking meetings.
The Chairman of the Global Halal Summit Council visited the Vietnamese booth.
(Image caption: The Chairman of the Global Halal Summit Council visits the Vietnamese booth.) The Vietnamese delegation, including the Vietnamese Ambassador to Türkiye, Dang Thi Thu Ha, representatives from the Middle East - Africa Department (Ministry of Foreign Affairs), and the Lam Dong Provincial delegation led by Mr. Dinh Van Tuan, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, attended the opening ceremony and discussion sessions of the Conference. Within the framework of the event, the Vietnamese delegates worked with the Secretary General of SMIIC and the President of the Turkish Halal Accreditation Authority (HAK) to exchange views on developing a unified Halal standard, the Halal accreditation mechanism, Vietnam's potential, and prospects for bilateral cooperation in the Halal field.
Vietnamese delegates working with SMIIC leaders
At the Halal Exhibition 2025, Vietnamese businesses participated with two booths, showcasing many products in the fields of agricultural products, food, cosmetics, medicinal herbs, and tourism. The active presence of Vietnamese businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has contributed to promoting the national image and affirming Vietnam's potential as a reliable partner in the global Halal supply chain. The Vietnamese booth welcomed Turkish Minister of Commerce Ömer Bolat, Istanbul Deputy Governor Elif Canan Tuncer, and the President of Discover Events and Chairman of the Global Halal Summit Council, Yunus Ete.
Vietnamese delegates held meetings with HAK leaders.
In addition, the Lam Dong Provincial Delegation visited Konya Province – an important agricultural and industrial center of Turkey – to promote local potential and seek business cooperation opportunities with local businesses.
Besides trade promotion and business networking, the Vietnamese side particularly emphasized the need to strengthen cooperation in research, expert exchange, knowledge training, and human resource development for the Halal industry, as well as promoting the mechanism for recognizing and accrediting Halal between Vietnam and Turkey. Cooperation focuses on sharing experiences in developing Halal standards, providing in-depth training for managers, businesses, and the workforce directly involved in the Halal value chain, thereby gradually forming a human resource and institutional framework suitable for the requirements of the global Halal market.
In this process, the Institute for South Asia, West Asia, and Africa (formerly and currently) plays an active role in strengthening research cooperation, providing policy advice, and supporting localities in accessing the Halal market. The Institute regularly collaborates and exchanges information with the Vietnamese Embassy in Türkiye and the Turkish Embassy in Vietnam to update on market developments, regulations, standards, and Halal certification mechanisms in Turkey, while also providing a scientific basis for policy planning and development orientation of the Halal industry in Vietnam. These activities contribute to connecting research with practice, supporting Vietnamese localities and businesses in enhancing their capacity to participate more deeply in the international Halal supply chain.