VIETNAM × EUROPE · BUSINESS DINNER · PARIS
Bring Your Next Vietnam–Europe Business Conversation to the Table.
Join VYBE Executive Dinner Paris 2026, taking place alongside SIAL Paris, for an evening designed to connect Vietnamese exporters with French and European buyers and business partners. The planned programme combines a buyer’s perspective on sourcing from Vietnam, a hosted business dinner, concise product introductions and open networking.
- Date Monday, 19 October 2026
- Venue 122 Rue de Tolbiac, 75013 Paris, France
- Time Provisional welcome time: 19:45
Express Your Interest Explore the Programme
Programme, speaker details and attendance are subject to final confirmation.
Continue the Conversation Beyond the Exhibition Hall.
VYBE Executive Dinner creates time for the conversations that need more than a brief introduction.
Vietnamese exporters can introduce their products and discuss the European markets they are looking to enter. French and European buyers and business partners can meet potential suppliers in a dinner format supported by VYBE table hosts.
What do European buyers really need from Vietnamese suppliers?
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Hear the Buyer’s Perspective
A planned 12-minute guest contribution will explore what European buyers look for in Vietnamese suppliers.
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Meet Through Hosted Conversations
VYBE table hosts will facilitate introductions, support translation and help keep conversations moving during dinner.
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Introduce Your Products Clearly
The “One Minute at the Table” session gives each Vietnamese business 60 seconds to introduce its products to the people seated with them.
A Focused Format for Business Conversations.
The event plan sets out a 52-guest format, combining Vietnamese businesses, VYBE members, French and European buyers and partners, and invited diplomatic representatives.
- 52 Planned guests
- 30 Vietnamese businesses targeted
- 10 French / European buyers and partners targeted
- 10 VYBE members planned, with table-host roles
The guest plan also includes two representatives from the Vietnamese Embassy in France, subject to confirmation.
These figures describe the planned guest composition. They are not confirmed attendance totals.
From Buyer Expectations to Market Entry.
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What European Buyers Need from Vietnamese Suppliers
The planned guest contribution focuses on the requirements and expectations of European buyers when working with Vietnamese suppliers.
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Your Products and the Markets You Are Seeking
Vietnamese businesses will have a structured opportunity to introduce their products at the table. The registration plan also captures each company’s product sector and the European markets it is seeking.
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VYBE Trade and the EU Market
The programme includes an introduction to VYBE Trade’s outsourced export model for Vietnamese businesses entering the EU market.
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The Next Conversation
The closing session will introduce the next step: registering for a one-to-one consultation with VYBE Trade.
An Evening Built Around Participation.
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Welcome Cocktail
Meet other guests before the formal programme begins, with a welcome cocktail and light background music.
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A Buyer’s Perspective
A focused 12-minute contribution is planned from a French buyer or importer on what European buyers need from Vietnamese suppliers.
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Hosted Dinner Conversations
The provisional seating design brings together a French / European guest, Vietnamese businesses and a VYBE table host at each table. Table hosts will facilitate introductions, support translation and help guests participate in the conversation.
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One Minute at the Table
Each Vietnamese business will have 60 seconds to introduce its products during a timed session facilitated by the table host.
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Open Networking
Dessert and free networking create time to exchange business cards and continue conversations beyond the assigned table.
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A Clear Follow-Up
The programme closes with next steps, including the opportunity to register for a one-to-one consultation with VYBE Trade.
70-minute dinner · 60-second product introductions · Speeches capped at 35 minutes
Based on the provisional programme.
The Evening Programme.
From the welcome cocktail to hosted dinner conversations, the provisional programme gives guests time to listen, introduce their businesses and connect.
Monday, 19 October 2026
| Time | Session | Details |
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| 19:45–20:15 | Welcome & Cocktail | Guest arrival, badges, welcome cocktail and light background music. |
| 20:15–20:20 | Opening by VYBE | An introduction to the evening’s context and format. |
| 20:20–20:28 | Planned Embassy / Trade Office Remarks | A contribution from the Vietnamese Embassy / Trade Office in France, subject to confirmation. |
| 20:28–20:40 | The Buyer’s Perspective | A planned guest contribution on what European buyers need from Vietnamese suppliers. Speaker to be announced. |
| 20:40–20:47 | Introducing VYBE Trade | An introduction to the outsourced export model for Vietnamese businesses entering the EU market. |
| 20:47–20:50 | Take Your Seat | An explanation of the seating arrangement before dinner begins. |
| 20:50–22:00 | Hosted Business Dinner | Dinner with introductions and conversation support from VYBE table hosts. |
| 22:00–22:15 | One Minute at the Table | Each Vietnamese business has 60 seconds to introduce its products at the table. |
| 22:15–22:35 | Dessert & Open Networking | Exchange business cards, move between tables and continue conversations. |
| 22:35–22:45 | Closing & Next Steps | Sponsor acknowledgements, a group photo and information on one-to-one consultations with VYBE Trade. |
| 22:45–23:00 | Guest Departure | Departure assistance and guidance on onward transport. |
All times below are local Paris time. Programme subject to final confirmation.
The Buyer’s Perspective.
What do European buyers really need from Vietnamese suppliers?
The planned guest contribution will bring a French buyer’s or importer’s perspective to this question in a focused 12-minute session.
Speaker to be announced
Speaker announcement to follow.
The provisional programme also includes opening remarks from VYBE, a planned contribution from the Vietnamese Embassy / Trade Office in France, and an introduction to VYBE Trade.
For Businesses Looking to Connect Across Vietnam and Europe.
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Vietnamese Exporters Attending SIAL Paris
Businesses seeking conversations with French and European buyers and partners, with an opportunity to introduce products and discuss target markets.
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French and European Buyers & Business Partners
Professionals interested in meeting Vietnamese suppliers and discussing potential sourcing and business relationships.
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VYBE Members
Members taking part in the evening’s business conversations and supporting connections through the planned table-host format.
Express Your Interest
Share a few details and the VYBE team will follow up with participation information for the dinner.
- Monday, 19 October 2026
- 122 Rue de Tolbiac, 75013 Paris, France
Company Line-Up
Participating company details will be announced after attendance is confirmed.
The planned guest mix brings together Vietnamese businesses attending SIAL Paris, VYBE members, and French and European buyers and business partners.
Explore the Product Conversations.
The event’s outreach and communications plan covers Vietnamese food and agricultural sectors including:
- Spices and pepper
- Cashew nuts
- Coffee
- Seafood
- Dried fruit
These sectors reflect the outreach plan. The attending company and product line-up will be announced after confirmation.
Keep the Conversation Moving.
The programme closes with an invitation to register for a one-to-one consultation with VYBE Trade.
The post-event plan also includes a personalised follow-up within 48 hours, a consultation booking link and an attendee directory shared with permission.
Practical Information
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When
Monday, 19 October 2026. The provisional programme begins with guest welcome at 19:45 and concludes with departure at 23:00.
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Where
122 Rue de Tolbiac, 75013 Paris, France. Final venue details will be announced once confirmed.
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Is There a Shuttle from SIAL?
A shuttle option is included in the planning document, subject to availability and confirmation. Final transport details will be communicated once arranged.
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Are Speaker Details Available?
The planned topic is what European buyers need from Vietnamese suppliers. The named speaker will be announced after confirmation.
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Which Companies Are Attending?
The confirmed company line-up will be announced as attendance is finalised.
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How Do I Join?
Express your interest to receive further information about participation.
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What Are the Participation Fees?
Participation arrangements differ by guest category. Confirmed fee and registration details will be provided through the event registration process.
Start Your Next Vietnam–Europe Business Conversation.
Introduce your products, hear the buyer’s perspective and connect through an evening of hosted business conversations in Paris.