Korea Wraps Up K Med Expo 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City with $94B KRW in Export Consultations
80 Korean medical device companies showcased cutting-edge technology in Vietnam; on-site MOU contracts exceeded $1 million USD, with $50.7B KRW in deals in progress
- Korea Medical Devices Industry Association
- K Med Expo
- Vietnam
- medical device
- export consultations
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The Korea Medical Devices Industry Association (KMDIA) successfully concluded the 2026 K Med Expo in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from June 4–6, drawing 6,600 visitors and generating 94 billion KRW (~$68M USD) in export consultation outcomes. The event marked the fourth consecutive year of the flagship medical device trade show, cementing Korea's growing footprint in Southeast Asia's healthcare market.
80 Companies, 6,600 Visitors — Largest Scale Yet
Co-organized with exhibition specialist KINTEX, this year's K Med Expo & Saigon Int'l Meditech Show brought together 80 Korean medical device companies at the SECC Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City.
Regional and institutional co-pavilions participated from across Korea, including:
·Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA)
·Seongnam City
·Gyeonggi-do Province
·Gangwon Technopark
·G-Valley Medical Device Development Support Center
·Daegu-Gyeongbuk Medical Innovation Foundation (K-MEDI hub)
·Wonju Medical Device Industry Promotion Institute
Over three days, approximately 6,600 attendees — including local hospital officials, clinic operators, and B2B buyers — visited the exhibition floor. Products on display spanned diagnostic devices, surgical equipment, aesthetic and skin care devices, and a wide range of medical consumables, showcasing the breadth and competitiveness of Korea's medical device industry.
94B KRW in Export Talks, 50.7B KRW in Contracts Underway — MOU Deals Top $1M USD
Business programming during the expo included B2B buyer invitations targeting local physicians and hospital procurement officers, a participating-company showcase for Vietnamese buyers, and a two-day KOTRA export consultation session.
The results were substantial: total export consultations reached 94 billion KRW, with 50.7 billion KRW in contracts actively in progress. On-site memoranda of understanding (MOUs) resulted in confirmed agreements exceeding $1 million USD — demonstrating that K Med Expo delivers concrete commercial outcomes, not just visibility.
13 Senior Officials Attend — VIMDA, KOTRA, KIST Among Key Delegations
The opening ceremony drew senior representatives and heads of 13 major institutions in the medical device and trade sectors, including:
·Vietnam Medical Device Administration (VIMDA) under Vietnam's Ministry of Health
·Hue Central Hospital
·Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA)
·Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA)
·Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)
The high-level attendance underscored the expo's growing diplomatic and institutional significance as a Korea-Vietnam healthcare corridor.
Korea-Vietnam Regulatory Seminar Equips Exporters with Market Entry Know-How
A dedicated Korea-Vietnam Medical Device Regulatory Trends Seminar was hosted by KMDIA to give Korean companies practical guidance on entering the Vietnamese market. Speakers included officials from Vietnam's regulatory authority, local hospital representatives, HIRA, and legal experts specializing in medical device law.
Topics covered included Vietnam's medical device licensing and approval procedures, health insurance listing requirements, and the latest regulatory updates — giving Korean exporters actionable intelligence to navigate one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing healthcare markets.
Following the seminar, a company showcase session allowed Korean participants to present their flagship products and solutions directly to Vietnamese buyers, strengthening partnership pipelines and identifying concrete market entry opportunities.
KMDIA Chairman: "We Will Intensify Field-Centered Support for Global Expansion"
Kim Young-min, Chairman of KMDIA, stated: "K Med Expo 2026 was highly meaningful in that Korean medical device companies were able to meet Vietnamese buyers and hospital officials face-to-face, demonstrate their technological and product competitiveness, and uncover real business opportunities. The Association will continue to strengthen field-centered support to help our member companies expand into overseas markets."
More information about K Med Expo is available at the official website: www.kmedexpo.com
FAQ : K Med Expo 2026 — What You Need to Know
Q1. What is K Med Expo?
K Med Expo (Korea Medical Device Expo) is an annual trade show organized by the Korea Medical Devices Industry Association (KMDIA) targeting Southeast Asian markets. Now in its fourth year, it is held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and serves as the premier platform for Korean medical device companies to connect with local buyers, hospital procurement teams, and healthcare regulators.
Q2. How large was K Med Expo 2026?
The 2026 edition featured 80 Korean companies and attracted approximately 6,600 visitors over three days at the SECC Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City — the largest scale in the event's history.
Q3. What were the business outcomes of K Med Expo 2026?
The expo generated 94 billion KRW (~$68M USD) in export consultations, 50.7 billion KRW in contracts under active negotiation, and on-site MOU agreements exceeding $1 million USD in confirmed contract value.
Q4. Which Korean government bodies and institutions participated?
Participants included HIRA (Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service), Seongnam City, Gyeonggi-do Province, Gangwon Technopark, G-Valley Medical Device Development Support Center, Daegu-Gyeongbuk Medical Innovation Foundation (K-MEDI hub), and Wonju Medical Device Industry Promotion Institute.
Q5. Which Vietnamese institutions were present at the opening?
Thirteen senior institutional representatives attended, including officials from Vietnam's Medical Device Administration (VIMDA), Hue Central Hospital, KOTRA, and KIST.
Q6. What types of medical devices were exhibited?
Products on display ranged from diagnostic devices and surgical instruments to aesthetic and dermatological devices, as well as a broad range of medical consumables — covering the full spectrum of Korea's medical device industry.
Q7. What is the Korea-Vietnam Medical Device Regulatory Trends Seminar?
It is an educational session organized by KMDIA to help Korean companies understand Vietnam's medical device regulatory environment, including licensing procedures, health insurance listing, and current regulatory changes. The seminar is a signature component of K Med Expo designed to lower market entry barriers for Korean exporters.
Q8. Where can I find more information about K Med Expo?
Visit the official website at www.kmedexpo.com for event details, exhibitor information, and future schedule announcements.
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