--- title: "Vietnam Licensing Expo 2025 Recap | Takara" description: "Connecting 150+ exhibitors, international buyers, and global IP owners with turnkey manufacturing pipelines at WTC Binh Duong New City." url: https://takarahq.com/events/vietnam-licensing-expo-2025 lang: en last_updated: 2026-11-06 publisher: "Takara Corporation JSC (takarahq.com)" --- [All Events & CSR](https://takarahq.com/events) Industry Summit WTC Binh Duong · Nov 2025 Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Vietnam Licensing Expo 2025 & VKCLF Grand Opening Ceremony · WTC EXPO Hall IP Licensing Vietnam - Korea Bilateral 5 min read 14 November 2025 # Vietnam Licensing Expo 2025 & VKCLF: Unlocking New Gateways for the Cultural & Creative Industry Co-Hosts & Organizers WTC, KOCCA & VCIPLA Bilateral government & industry alliance Exhibition Scale 150+ Trade Booths 4 International regional delegations Takara's Role Founding VCIPLA Member Turnkey OEM manufacturing pipeline Commercial Scope IP to Mass Production Plush toys, blind boxes & lifestyle merch Vietnam Licensing Expo 2025 (VLE 2025) and the VKCLF festival were co-hosted by WTC Binh Duong New City, KOCCA Vietnam, and the Vietnam Creative & IP Licensing Alliance (VCIPLA) - with Takara as a founding member company, establishing a strategic gateway bridging international licensing with agile on-the-ground manufacturing. 01 · National Media & Opening Dignitaries ## Connecting Regional IP Holders with Vietnam's Industrial Base Co-organized by WTC Binh Duong New City, KOCCA Vietnam (Korea Creative Content Agency), and the Vietnam Creative & IP Licensing Alliance (VCIPLA), the event united international IP holders, creative studios, and Vietnam's premier manufacturing ecosystem. As a founding member of VCIPLA, Takara collaborated closely with event organizers to provide licensors with a direct pipeline into certified production lines. The Vietnam - Korea Character & Licensing Fair (VKCLF) has been held for three consecutive years at WTC EXPO. In 2025, alongside VKCLF, the inaugural Vietnam Licensing Expo (VLE 2025) convened over 150 exhibitors, manufacturing leaders, creative studios, retail giants, and international trade buyers. Official VietnamNet Press Coverage Read the national media coverage:["Chuỗi triển lãm bản quyền & sáng tạo Việt Nam - Hàn Quốc tại TP.HCM"](https://vietnamnet.vn/chuoi-trien-lam-ban-quyen-sang-tao-viet-nam-han-quoc-tai-tp-hcm-2462779.html) The opening ceremony welcomed dignitaries from the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports, provincial leadership, WTC executive leadership, VCIPLA representatives, and international commerce chambers. Exhibition booths at Vietnam Licensing Expo 2025 Exhibitors and industry trade booths at Vietnam Licensing Expo 2025, uniting over 150 enterprises. (Photo: VietnamNet / WTC Binh Duong) 02 · Bilateral Collaboration & Keynotes ## Fostering Cross-Border Licensing & Character Incubation The partnership between WTC Binh Duong New City, VCIPLA, and KOCCA demonstrates a breakthrough model for cultural industry development within southern Vietnam's innovation corridor. By connecting WTC's world-class exhibition infrastructure with Takara's audited factory network, B2B matchmaking sessions transitioned seamlessly into physical factory-floor walkthroughs and fast-tracked manufacturing agreements. “With our commitment to accelerating the character and licensing industry between Vietnam and Korea, the event over the past 3 years has recorded encouraging results: attracting massive attendance, fostering effective business matchmaking, and generating tangible commercial partnerships.” SK Mr. Seong Im Kyong Director · KOCCA Vietnam (Korea Creative Content Agency) Exhibition stalls at Vietnam - Korea Character & Licensing Fair Vibrant character mascot stalls and licensing display zones at the Vietnam - Korea Character & Licensing Fair. (Photo: VietnamNet / KOCCA) Visitors experienced extensive Korean and Vietnamese character worlds, enjoyed interactive content exhibits, and collected exclusive licensed merchandise. Over 30 specialized character and copyright enterprises engaged in direct B2B matchmaking with developers, creators, and certified OEM manufacturers. Strategic exhibitors included notable industry leaders such as Headfully, Phu Nhuan Jewelry (PNJ), Medialink Group Limited, GO GO Entertainment, Saigon Brick, Dong Nam Promotion, alongside more than 100 enterprise partners across the WTC and VCIPLA networks. Mr. Seong Im Kyong delivering keynote speech at the opening ceremony Mr. Seong Im Kyong, Director of KOCCA Vietnam, delivering the keynote opening speech. (Photo: VietnamNet) ### Takara & VCIPLA: Shortening the Path from IP Concept to Mass Production As a founding member company of the Vietnam Creative & IP Licensing Alliance (VCIPLA) alongside WTC Binh Duong New City, Takara solves the critical operational bottleneck for licensors: turning 2D character artwork into compliant, audit-ready physical merchandise on retail shelves. Through a vetted partner-factory network covering export plush toys, collectible blind boxes, acrylic charms, and corporate lifestyle gifts, Takara empowers IP holders and retail brands to scale seamlessly with full chain-of-custody documentation, ASTM F963 / EN71 toy safety testing arranged on request, and strict IP protection NDAs. ### Key Highlights from Vietnam Licensing Expo 2025 Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Vietnam Licensing Expo 2025 Official ribbon cutting ceremony featuring delegates from government departments, KOCCA, Becamex, and industry associations Exhibition booths and B2B matchmaking at Vietnam Licensing Expo 2025 B2B exhibition hall showcasing over 150 booths from creative studios, retailers, and OEM manufacturers Character and licensing mascot booths at Vietnam - Korea Character & Licensing Fair Dynamic Korean & Vietnamese character pavilion connecting IP creators with commercial license partners Mr. Seong Im Kyong, Director of KOCCA Vietnam, addressing the opening ceremony Keynote address by KOCCA Vietnam Director Mr. Seong Im Kyong on bilateral IP expansion and content cooperation Co-Host & Leadership Ms. Huynh Dinh Thai Linh - CEO WTC Binh Duong New City Ms. Huynh Dinh Thai Linh CEO · WTC Binh Duong New City CEO of World Trade Center Binh Duong New City (WTC BDNC), driving international trade promotion, innovation hubs, MICE exhibitions, and cross-border creative IP partnerships. Co-Organizers: KOCCA · WTC BDNC · VCIPLA Share Event Link copied to clipboard! Event Profile - Date 13 - 15 Nov 2025 - Venue WTC EXPO Binh Duong - Exhibitors 150+ Enterprises - Key Organizers KOCCA & WTC BDNC - Official Press [VietnamNet ↗](https://vietnamnet.vn/chuoi-trien-lam-ban-quyen-sang-tao-viet-nam-han-quoc-tai-tp-hcm-2462779.html) #### Scale Your Licensed Merchandise Looking for a compliant turnkey manufacturing partner for character plush toys, blind boxes, or corporate gifting in Vietnam? 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