Hanoi, Sept. 17 -- Vietnam's manufacturing industry is now at a pivotal stage, with international trade emerging not only as a channel for expanding markets but also as a powerful driver for enterprises to transform and upgrade their capacity.

Following the "80-year Journey of Independence - Freedom - Happiness" exhibition, the business community is preparing for the Factory Network Business Conference (FBC ASEAN 2025), to be held at the Vietnam Exposition Centre (VEC) in Hanoi.

The event is expected to bring together some 23,000 manufacturing enterprises from across the world, including Germany, Italy, Japan and Thailand. It will showcase scientific achievements, innovations, and the latest machinery and equipment in mechanical enginee...