Hanoi, Feb. 12 -- Amid growing export headwinds, the first Glorious Spring Fair 2026 is shaping up as more than a traditional exhibition, emerging as a form of "soft infrastructure" for trade promotion, particularly for Vietnam's high-potential yet underdeveloped Halal industry.

A key highlight of the event is its new format. Instead of a retail-focused fair, it operates as an integrated platform combining product showcases, business matching, policy dialogue and international market outreach.

Ba Thi Nguyet Thu, Director of Hanoi Xanh Cooperative, said the scale and professionalism of the fair exceeded expectations. While the cooperative had mainly targeted overseas markets, 2026 marks a turning point toward parallel domestic developmen...